Green Roof Diagnostics Testing Laboratory

The lab includes controlled and uncontrolled areas.

Green roof diagnostics testing laboratory.

At thomas turf we conduct testing for. Golf course testing testing for greens mix bunker sands drainage issues topdress diagnostic core evaluations and more. We test for bunker sands drainage issues topdress diagnostic core evaluations greens mix etc. Moreover a green roof provides financial added value to a building.

Reducing air conditioning costs. Thomas turf services is an a2la accredited laboratory registered on the usga approved list of physical soil testing laboratories. Then in 2017 grd recognized that traditional vegetated roofs are not causing a substantial time delay detention once the green roof was saturated from a prior storm and has focused on detention based r d since. Lengthening roof membrane life.

Laboratory analyses of green roof growing media drainage material and other green roof components. Learn more about our green roof testing laboratory and rain simulator. Our green roof testing services include standardized methods and specialized techniques developed in our laboratory. Green roof diagnostics wanted to move away from single layer lab testing and look at fully assembled situations only.

Green roofs are increasing in popularity in the us because of the benefits they provide over traditional roofs such as reducing stormwater runoff and improving runoff quality. Laboratory analyses of green roof growing media drainage. And providing an aesthetically pleasing roof. We test products and concepts from anyone.

Testing is critical to our work. We have performed testing for thousands of golf courses sports fields and landscapes located throughout the world. Detention roof and governmental water policies. The detention roof is a storm water tool that makes optimal use of the available space on a project.

This world class facility allows us to study the intricacies of green roof components and green roof profiles at a scale never seen before in our industry. Green roof diagnostics was founded to provide scientific and technical leadership within the green roof industry. All work is performed according to standard operating procedures and reviewed by our professional scientists. Green roof media testing is important for characterizing the physical and chemical properties of the medium.

Test results can be compared to industry standards such as fll or product project specifications. The labs that make up turf soil diagnostics formerly hummel co and turf diagnostics design have combined 50 plus years of providing quality services and advice. With the help of a detention roof the sewer system is relieved during heavy rainfall or multi day storms and flooding is prevented. Green roof diagnostics is primarily funded by several companies within the green roof industry.

These are progressive companies that want to effect change.