ARTIFICIAL GRASS
EVERROOF ASKS:
“IS YOUR GREEN ROOF SAFE?”
A market leading artificial grass
company is alerting architects,
specifiers, contractors and
consumers to the dangers of not
having an accredited fire and wind-
tested green roof system installed. ENV 1187 and EN 13501, the UK-EU
test that certifies a roof’s reaction to
fire damage, thereby offering greater
protection against the potential
damage made by fires from above,
or spreading across the surface.
EverRoof®, a subsidiary of the
Evergreens® UK Group, supplies and
installs a unique range of artificial
green roof systems designed as both
an alternative and a complimentary
product to natural green surfaces,
transforming unusable and ugly flat
roof spaces into beautiful, green,
multi-use areas. One of the most popular products
is the three-part accredited system,
which features a drainage protection
matting for horizontal flow, a 30mm
Force Field™ foam drainage pad for
vertical flow and heat protection,
and a 36mm Wonder Yarn® artificial
grass surface with sand infill.
As the providers of the only
accredited fire-rated and wind-
tested system of its kind on the
market, the company is leading the
industry in raising awareness of
how important it is to have a green
roof installed that is totally fit for
purpose.
Its initiative coincides with the
government’s plan to introduce new
regulatory measures that improve
standards of building safety and
construction products in a post-
Grenfell landscape, based on the
findings of Dame Judith Hackitt’s
independent review and as set out
in the recent Queen’s Speech.
The EverRoof® range meets all of
the requirements of BS 476-part 3,
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Inadequately-installed, lower-
quality and non-accredited green
roof systems are susceptible to
extreme winds and vacuums
created by the wind, which have the
capacity to grab and lift the system
off the roof’s surface if it is too light
or has not been anchored correctly
and fixed firmly enough.
EverRoof®’s systems’ wind
accreditation offers consumers
peace of mind that their roof system
is correctly fixed to the surface, and
its functions minimise the effects
felt by the negative pressure pockets
that pass across it.
What’s more, this innovative
product provides water attenuation
and adds another insulation layer
that could save energy and extend
the life of a roof, and can also
withstand wind speeds exceeding
100 miles per hour.
Temi Kucuk, Business Development
Manager for EverRoof®, said: “As
a pioneer of artificial grass roof
systems, we see it as our duty to
raise awareness of the dangers
posed by not having an accredited
artificial grass roof system installed.
“We have invested significantly
in research and development,
and continue to do so to get these
products to market, while our
revolutionary, industry-leading
accredited systems have the
credentials as the only ones of their
type that adhere to British and
European roof safety standards.
“I would encourage everyone to
be responsible and only install
an accredited artificial green roof
system for the obvious safety
benefits and peace of mind that you
have a high-quality product above
your head.
“Those who are eager to have an
EverRoof® accredited system
supplied and installed professionally
are encouraged to get in touch with
our team right away.”
For more information please visit
www.everroof.co or alternatively
call 01572 766912.
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