GardenWise Video

Jason Stanley:
Requirements for garden roofs are increasing all over from Chicago to San Francisco. Garden roofs can be a great way to increase insulation and also reduce stormwater capacity and beautify the environment.

Michael McDonald:
We're sitting in the Margarido House, the first home in the entire United States that's both LEED-certified and GreenPoint-rated. One of the things I like about the IB roofing system is it's a cool roof, so it's high reflectivity. So the house doesn't absorb the heat, it reflects it.

Jason Stanley:
Using the IB roof system's PBC membrane as the waterproofing membrane for a garden roof is essential. You want to make sure that you have a product that's going to match the service life of the garden roof.

Howard Steinberg:
This screen roof is protecting the life of the waterproofing membrane. It will last two to three times its usual lifespan.

Michael McDonald:
There are a lot of products out there, and we looked at all of them, but we chose the IB Roofing PVC system because of its warranties, of its thickness, its durability, its ability to be welded in the field.

Jason Stanley:
Using the IB roof system's roofing materials is a great fit for garden roofs because you don't want to have to remove the soil or the vegetation every 10 to 15 years. You want to choose a roofing product that's going to last as long as possible.

Michael McDonald:
The way it was designed, it's a real indoor/outdoor house, very much California living, and the green roof's a big part of that. We really just wanted to see what was possible in high design and high sustainability.

Howard Steinberg:
We find that the green roof can be installed at a very similar cost as just a simple roof deck. It's really about a green space that expands your living space. And when you have a phenomenal view like this, you don't want to miss this opportunity.

Jason Stanley:
IB Roof Systems is a company that is dedicated to the environment. We're very proud of the garden-wise product.