green roof/wall growing media

There are many advantages of utilizing green roof technologies, and we have the technology, experience and resources to produce some of the highest quality growing media available in Western Canada. Our lightweight high performance growing mediums provide the optimum balance of nutrients, lightweight aggregate, aeration, longevity, moisture retention, building protection, and proper drainage that a modern intensive or extensive green roof project demands.

YARDWORKS blends and supplies these mediums to exacting standards for professional leading international companies in this field. We have a range of in-house recipes, and also provide custom blending services as well.

Ask us about our blowing and conveyor installation options for your next project.

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project profile: centre for interactive research on sustainability (CIRS)

The Centre for Interactive Research on Sustainability (CIRS), located on UBC's Vancouver campus is designed to be one of the greenest buildings on earth, being water self-sufficient and producing more energy than it needs.

With its sustainable wood structure, large glass windows and live green walls and roof, the stunning four-story CIRS exterior will blend harmoniously with the west coast beauty of the UBC campus.

Yardworks supplied the green roof growing media and the biofiltration media for the bioswale. Our products were chosen because they met the demanding technical specifications from a horticultural and engineering standpoint and met the needs of the contractor for installation.

We are proud to be part of a project that will be a world-class showcase of green construction that creates functional and inspiring spaces for teaching, learning, research and community-building.