In the vast majority of cases its environmental benefits are mere advertising tricks and have not much in common with environmental protection or sustainable lifestyle.
Green roof detail.
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Note that it is not like a traditional roof garden in which planting is done in free standing containers as well as planters that are placed on an easy to access roof terrace.
A green roof or living roof is a roof of a building that is partially or completely covered with vegetation and a growing medium planted over a waterproofing membrane it may also include additional layers such as a root barrier and drainage and irrigation systems.
A green roof is a green space that is created by adding various layers of plants and a growing medium to the top portion of a traditional roofing system.
A green roof is a great way to create an attractive design feature on an outbuilding like a shed or garage or transform your home.
Green roofs extend the life and improve the performance of the roof cutting energy costs.
And to ensure the appropriate green roof assembly relative to the membrane chosen is provided it is important to understand how they work and how they are installed.
There are many types of waterproofing membrane.
The green roof is one of the technologically most demanding roofing types.
They also deliver a whole range of benefits.
Architectural details photo by tommy hileman.