Proteus Pro-Living® Substrate - Biodiverse
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ISO 14001 Environmental Management Systems
Certificate type
ISO 9001 Quality Management
Certificate type
A clean drainage and growth media designed for use in living roof applications.
Application
For use in living roof applications.
Description
Proteus Pro-Living® Substrate - Biodiverse is a clean drainage and growth media designed for use in living roof applications. It is supplied in bulk bags certified for safe lifting, or 25 kg pallets shrink-wrapped on recycled four-way pallets. The product is bagged specifically for projects to ensure material is kept dry and free from growth or detritus. A safety certificate for the bulk bags can be issued to the client, contractor or site.
Features and benefits:
- The mix includes expanded clay, crushed brick, clean coarse sand and topsoil.
- All mixes comply with the recommendations of the GRO and the FLL for fire precaution and sustainability.
General information
Color | Brown |
Finish | Natural |
Material | Mineral |
Shape | Formless |
Length | Bespoke |
Width | Bespoke |
Height | Bespoke |
Warranty description | Other |
Uniclass | |
CAWS | Q37/120 Simple intensive green roof Q37/110 Intensive green roof Q28/125 Green roof growing media system Q37/130 Extensive green roof |
Specification data - Green roof substrates
Supplier | Proteus Waterproofing. |
Source | Manufacturer's standard. |
Standard | In accordance with FLL Guidelines for the planning, construction, and maintenance of green roofs and GRO Green Roof Code: Code of Best Practice for the UK. |
pH (range) | 7.2–7.9. |
Maximum water holding capacity (by volume) | 45–55%. |
Permitted materials for manufactured growing medium | |
Permitted materials | Expanded clay, crushed brick, clean coarse sand and topsoil. |
Sustainability data
Contains Red List materials | No |
Country of material origin | United Kingdom |
Country of product manufacture | United Kingdom |
Material | Mineral |
Recyclability | Product is fully recyclable |
Recycled contentAs defined in clause 7.8 of BS EN ISO 14021 | 100 % |
Third party certifications
Third party certifications
ISO 14001 Environmental Management Systems
ISO 14001 Environmental Management Systems
ISO 9001 Quality Management
ISO 9001 Quality Management
Literature
Product Data Sheet - Proteus Pro-Living® Biodiverse Substrate
Case studies
Case Study - Proteus Cold Melt® & Proteus Pro-Living® - KBS Builders Ltd, Greenwich
Case Study - Proteus Cold Melt® & Proteus Pro-Living® - Cygnet Hospital