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What is the difference between an extensive and intensive Greenroof?

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What is the difference between an extensive and intensive Greenroof?

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In short an extensive is a light weight, low growing mat of plants, designed to cover the roof deck with an ecological blanket.An intensive greenroof requires deeper growing medium to support a wide variety of plants and turf. Features such as paving, decking lawns and high profile plants replicate a ground level garden.