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One major challenge for landscape architects / designers, contractors and builders in green roof design and installation is meeting weight requirements and building codes. Simultaneously, they must create healthy balances of soil nutrients, plant material, and irrigation systems, all settled on safe base structures and with ease-of-maintenance, an essential factor for the future. These green roof professionals must also develop potential opportunities for LEED credits, especially when designing for green-initiative buildings or properties. Big River Industries’ HydRocks, a lightweight expanded clay aggregate, is perfect for green roofs. At nearly half the weight of common soils, this all-natural, eco-friendly, non-degradable aggregate can be mixed as a soil enhancer to provide the following benefits to green roofs: •Reduces water usage •Retains moisture during dry periods •Reduces water run-off •Improves moisture retention •Provides sufficient draining •Promotes healthy root structures •Reduces nutrient loss •Encourages aeration •Prevents soil compaction

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