JUNGLEFY ROOF
Rethinking the rooftop.
Urban rooftops are some of the most underutilised spaces in our cities. Exposed, inaccessible and dominated by hard surfaces, they often contribute significantly to urban heat gain while offering little ecological or social value.
A Junglefy Roof transforms these overlooked spaces into living landscapes that support biodiversity, create habitat, improve environmental performance and contribute to urban greening. The result is valuable green infrastructure enhances both buildings and the broader urban environment.
Combining planting, growing media, drainage and irrigation within a flexible modular system, the Junglefy Roof simplifies the delivery of green roofs designed to perform over the long term.
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BENEFITS
Provides a refuge for wildlife
Reduces urban heat
Insulates and protects buildings
Stormwater management
Naturally purifies air
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STATISTICS
4–9 × increase in biodiversity
Research has shown an increase of 9× more insects and 4× more bird life on the Junglefy Roof3-20°C reduction in rooftop temperature
Research has shown that Junglefy Roofs can significantly reduce surfaces temperature, in some instances up to 20°C compared to concrete surfaces. Insulation is another benefit observed, preventing heat transferring inside the building as well as retaining heat in cooler periods4+3.6% increase in solar panel efficiency
When integrated with solar PV, on average, a Junglefy Roof improves solar energy output by 9.5MWh of additional energy generation499% decrease in water outlet flow from Junglefy Roof
7L/s outlet flow from Junglefy Roof compared to 634L/s outlet flow from a concrete conventional roof4ENQUIRE
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REFERENCES
- Francis R.A, Lorimer J. Urban reconciliation ecology: the potential of living roofs and walls. Journal of Environmental Management. 2011, 92(6):1429-37. doi: 10.1016/j.jenvman.2011.01.012.
- Gunawardena K.R, Wells M.J, Kershaw T. Utilising green and bluespace to mitigate urban heat island intensity. Science of the Total Environment. 2017 15;584-585:1040-1055. doi: 10.1016/j.scitotenv.2017.01.158.
- Wooster E.I.F, Fleck R, Torpy F, Ramp D, Irga P.J. Urban green roofs promote metropolitan biodiversity: A comparative case study. Building and Environment. 2022. doi: 0.1016/j.buildenv.2021.108458.
- Green Roof and Solar Array – Comparative Research Project. Final Report, July 2021.Univeristy of Technology Sydney. Available here.