Green roof system receives FM Approval

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LiveRoof's Hybrid Green Roof System is installed as a naturally functioning ecosystem to maximize green roof performance.

SPRING LAKE, MI, July 19, 2011 -- The LiveRoof® Hybrid Green Roof System has earned FM Approval according to FM Standard 4477, the approval standard for vegetative roof systems. LiveRoof is the first green roof to achieve this standard.

FM Standard 4477 evaluates green roof performance related to fire, foot traffic resistance and water leakage. Recognized and respected worldwide, the FM Approvals certification process assures that products and services have been objectively tested and proven to conform to the highest engineering standards for property loss prevention.

In addition to testing the LiveRoof system, FM Approvals examined LiveRoof's manufacturing facilities and audited its quality control procedures to verify that the company produces a consistently uniform and reliable product.

LiveRoof's green roof solution is installed with full-grown, mature plants thriving in a sustainable ecosystem.

The company's Certificate of Compliance and the complete Approval Report are accessible online via the LiveRoof web site: www.liveroof.com

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