VerdeActivo es productor de rooflite desde hace mucho tiempo en Santiago de Chile. Fundada en 2010, la empresa implementa tecnologías para la construcción de techos verdes que permiten un desarrollo urbano sostenible, con beneficios ambientales, sociales y económicos. VerdeActivo se convirtió en productor rooflite en 2012 y construyó su primer techo verde con suelo rooflite en 2013. María de la Luz Barros, directora ejecutiva de VerdeActivo, lidera un equipo de arquitectos paisajistas, diseñadores e instaladores de techos verdes en Chile. Los techos verdes son personales para ella. Como ella ..read more

VerdeActivo is a long-time rooflite blending partner located in Santiago, Chile. Founded in 2010, the company implements technologies for the construction of green roofs that allow sustainable urban development, with environmental, social and economic benefits. VerdeActivo became a rooflite blender in 2012 and built its first green roof with rooflite soil in 2013.  María de la Luz Barros, the CEO of VerdeActivo, is leading a team of landscape architects, green roof designers and installers in Chile. Green roofs are personal for her. As she explains, “I like to live in the city, and that’s ..read more

Green roofs are exciting. They can transform a roof, a building, or a neighborhood. But the thrill of designing an amazing green roof is often balanced out by the challenge of meeting the technical requirements.  It’s tricky to get all the pieces right. The green roof and planter soil you choose are critical to meet the technical requirements of your project. So let’s start with the basics. You need to pick the right soil for your green roof project. Sounds simple enough, right? Maybe. Soil is one part of a complex construction project. The intricacies of green roof projects mean that the ..read more

Green roofs on schools are some of our favorite projects. We love all the benefits they bring to the environment, community, and students.  Schools that have green roofs get all the benefits that any green roof provides. These include building benefits like reduced heating and cooling costs, increased efficiency of HVAC systems, and increasing the life of a roof. Green roofs also offer environmental benefits for both students and the surrounding communities. They reduce the urban heat island effect by providing plants to absorb heat and lower the temperature. Green roofs also assist in st ..read more

We are all feeling the effects of shipping, logistics, and cost issues across all areas of our lives because of the pandemic and world events. From grocery store items to household items, it’s more challenging to find and receive supplies. Things like food and gas are also more expensive. It’s been a challenge to navigate this new reality for many people.  We empathize. The green roof industry is feeling the effects too. We want to share what we’ve encountered and how we’re handling it. Current Challenges Materials  At rooflite, we pride ourselves on using regionally sourced material ..read more

It’s hard to believe it’s been almost 17 years since we founded Skyland USA, the parent company of rooflite, our green roof soil product line. During that time, many things have changed. We’ve grown internally from a tiny team to a larger team. Our blender network has expanded nationally and internationally. We’ve provided soil for countless green roof projects in the U.S., Canada, Mexico, Chile, and Australia. We’ve developed new products and systems to better meet the needs of our industry and clients. It’s been a truly transformational 17 years. What hasn’t changed during that time is how w ..read more

At rooflite, we are always trying to respond effectively and quickly to the changing needs of the green roof industry. We embrace innovation and make it an integral part of our daily work. Several years ago, we saw an industry trend toward deeper planters and system build-ups to support a different type of plant palette. As part of our regular review of our products and their applications, we assessed how we could best support these more demanding designs with deeper systems. With a science-based product development process, we came up with a brand new, proprietary product that no one else in ..read more

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Joe DiNorscia, 610-268-0017, pr@rooflitesoil.com Landenberg, PA, March 24, 2020 –  Skyland USA announced today that Scott Materials has joined its official blender network in Nashville, Tennessee, expanding its coverage in North America to over 20 regions. Scott Materials is a family-owned, specialty soil mix producer, manufacturer, blender and installer that covers markets from Chattanooga in the south to Southern Kentucky in the north. As the premier provider of green roof media in the United States, rooflite regularly identifies regions in the country tha ..read more

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Joe DiNorscia, 610-268-0017, pr@rooflitesoil.com Landenberg, PA, March 10, 2021 – Skyland USA today announced that it was recently approved to offer two new courses for landscape architects as part of ASLA’s continuing education program LACES. Skyland USA is the creator of rooflite, the industry’s leading provider of green roof soil. With over 15 years of creating and enhancing green roof soil products and systems, the company is uniquely positioned to share its expertise, experience, and knowledge about green roof soil with landscape architects. The two courses ..read more

Customers sometimes don’t know where to start when choosing our soil products or systems for a project. We get it. There are a lot of things to consider. From the technical requirements of the roof and your plant selection to the depth and weight required for the project, it’s helpful to understand the basics of what we offer before getting into any details. Where’s a good place to start? Our rooflite Overview. It’s a simple two-page PDF available for download that gives you a quick glance at the types of products and systems we offer to support different kinds of green roofs. The first page p ..read more