Turning the roof into a climate saver: a flat roof navigator

The new Bauder Flat Roof Navigator shows the optimum commercial roof system structure. Over 1,000 solutions for roof construction are available, from green roofs and photovoltaics to fall protection.

Help with roof construction

The Flat Roof Navigator 3.0 from Bauder Dachsysteme is an important aid for anyone planning a roof. In the third generation of the Flat Roof Navigator, hundreds of system solutions are stored that enable the optimum commercial roof structure. They show examples of extensive and intensive green roofs, retention roofs, photovoltaics and combinations of green roofs and photovoltaics.

It is therefore a planning tool that is suitable for all flat and utility roofs. Both architects and planners can use the Navigator to optimize the roof structure in just a few steps. The tool navigates through the various products and materials. It shows optimally coordinated layers for sealing, insulating, greening and energy recovery. Fall protection is also included. The result is a safe and green roof system that supports climate protection.

According to the company, the new Bauder Navigator for roof construction automatically adapts to the end device being used. This makes it possible to use the tool on an office PC as well as on a tablet or smartphone. Edition 3.0 is available for Apple iOS and Android.

New selection options in the Bauder Navigator

The third generation of the popular Bauder Navigator for roof planning now offers several new selection options. These are designed to make it even easier to plan a climate-friendly roof. These include, for example, system superstructures that meet the local requirements for green roofs with regard to water balance.

In addition, many important details can be entered directly in the tool. Runoff coefficients, discharge restrictions and special municipal features are stored in the Bauder Navigator. In addition, the technical information for each product can be downloaded and printed out as an A4 data sheet if required.

According to the roof construction experts at Bauder, the tool now also contains improved descriptions and illustrations of the individual layers of the roof. This makes it possible to unfold several layers at the same time. The specialist advisor search function allows you to find a specialist in your area by zip code to help with further roof planning.

The reasons for a commercial roof

Roofs can do much more than just protect you from the weather. They offer great potential that can be easily exploited, especially in the case of flat roofs. This turns the roof into a utility roof. Green roofs and photovoltaics are classic examples of this conversion. Both actively counteract the consequences of climate change. Green roofs also create new habitats for animals and plants.

Targeted roof construction with a tool such as the Bauder Navigator makes it possible to turn your own roof into a climate saver. What’s more, energy production can be made cleaner and often cheaper. Green roofs create a beautiful oasis of well-being that offers an additional living space in good weather.

Such roof design considerations are important for both existing and new buildings. Photovoltaics, green roofs and related elements can be easily retrofitted. If they are planned from the outset, it is even easier to implement them sustainably and without problems. In many cases, a commercial roof even saves money, as the building’s own energy generation is secured. Photovoltaics make it significantly cheaper, and if you produce more than you consume, you can also feed it into the grid for a fee.

By the way: You can find a report with facts, figures and data on green roofs in Germany here.