In order for the water balance in built-up areas to closely resemble the balance in undeveloped areas, not only has stormwater to be retained but it must also evaporate again. This is where the HydroSpacer® HS 170 in the Zinco […]
Author: Firma Zinco
Zinco at GalaBau 2026: Award of Innovation Medal
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GaLaBau 2026, the industry meeting point, stood for networking, experience and inspiration for all. Networking was also proved to be a success factor for the renowned green roof manufacturer, Zinco, who participated this year together with Elevate. The latter is […]
Zinco – only manufacturer worldwide with over 20 Environmental Product Declarations (EPDs) for green roof systems
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Verified Environmental Product Declarations (EPDs) for construction materials are becoming enormously important as they comprise a transparent and reliable source of information for planners and decision makers. While the provision of this data by manufacturers is still voluntary, Zinco was […]
Green Arc: Highlight Barrel Roof
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St. Lawrence Market district, which comprises the St. Lawrence Hall and the South and North Buildings, has been a historic landmark in Toronto for over 200 years. Integrated into this heritage-rich context, the new five-storey St. Lawrence Market North commands […]
Djordje Spremic is the new Managing Director at Zinco GmbH
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On 1 January 2026, Djordje Spremic became Managing Director of the renowned green roof pioneers, Zinco GmbH in Nuertingen, Germany. As part of a generational change, he will assume the company’s strategic and operational management, initially in collaboration with Ulrich […]
HydroSpacer revolutionises Sponge City Roofs
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For over ten years now, ZinCo has been a pioneer of high-performance systems for the retention and evaporation of stormwater on roofs. Their latest innovation, the HydroSpacer, adds yet another dimension to the market. This allows ZinCo to come closer […]
Environmental Product Declarations (EPDs) for ZinCo Green Roof Systems
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Environmental Product Declarations (EPDs) for building materials are becoming increasingly important as they provide planners and decision-makers with a transparent and reliable source of information. For manufacturers, providing this data is still voluntary, but EU directives are expected to make […]
Uplifting Architecture
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The modern company headquarters of the family business, Farming Agrícola, which is involved in the agricultural sector, is proof of its innovative strength in all respects. Located on a 32 Ha site, with approx. 1000 m² of planted roof area, […]
Furniture factory in the Norwegian woods
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Yet again, thinking outside the box has produced a new reality the like of which has never been seen before. Visionary architects, the Bjarke Ingels Group (BIG), are no strangers to this. BIG has designed the most environmentally friendly and […]
Relaxation in verdant surrounds, row for row
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The Greek island of Zakynthos is characterised by rich vegetation, which enables the Olea All Suite Hotel and its 7170 m² to blend easily and naturally into the hilly landscape. The reason is that the roofs on all of the […]