Green Roof Basics

When designing the space determine whether that space will be used by people to visit and enjoy will.

Green roof basics.

Adding a root barrier system to prevent the plant roots from penetrating and potentially harming the existing roof. Recreation agriculture regular maintenance required build up height depending on plant selection vary between 300 1000 mm. A variety of plants that grow well in a soil depth of five to seven inches are good to use including certain perennials ornamental grasses herbs shrubs and sedums. Installing a waterproofing membrane over the entire existing roof.

With a conventional built in place green roof system some of the installation steps include. Intensive green roof ornamental lawn summer flowers demanding shrubs bushes and trees higher contribution to urban climate and biodiversity high social co benefits i e. Installing a. This green roof can be described as a combination of an extensive and intensive roof and therefore is also called a hybrid roof.

Basics of green roofs and green walls consider the load capabilities of the building.