The Greenwall Company EcoPillow green roof

The Greenwall Company has launched the EcoPillow - a pre-grown living roof that offers the benefits of a green roof while reducing risk and the cost of the roofing structure. It is made of 94% recycled materials.

The product was developed to have lightweight properties and weighs just 60 kg/m². This reduces the builder’s need for additional structuring and opens the possibility of retrofitting. The modular roof can also be easily relocated.

As a pre-grown and fully encased product, the EcoPillow is quick to install and reduces the risk of failure from extreme weather conditions, wind scour or rain erosion. The semi-mature plants provide cover straight away, reducing establishment time and the likelihood of weed invasion.

Green roofs have several advantages - they reduce stormwater runoff, provide greater insulation for a building, prolong the life of the roof membrane and reduce noise penetration. They also provide a habitable environment to promote biodiversity and are great to look at.