Green roof design

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Let's discuss advantages and disadvantages of Green Roof. Also share ideas on how to design the green roof for a particular area? Is possible to construct green roof in arid zone?

2 Answers

  1. Hello, construction of green roof is possible in any climatic zone. Read the website for detail construction design guidelines, www.greenroofguide.co.uk/design/ Hope this helps you.

  2. green roofs....

    Green roof refers to a system of roofing that uses plant for roof covering instead of traditional covering materials. 

    some of the benefits of the GR are,

     

    • Add insulation to the building

    • Reduce stormwater runoff

    • Cool the surrounding air and lessen the heat-island effect in urban areas

    • Reduce air pollution

    • Capture carbon dioxide to help reduce global warming

    • Mitigate noise and glare

    • Create new habitat for birds and other wildlife.

     Some of the limitation are: these are more expensive to install than traditional roofs, require intensive maintenance, irrigation and drainage systems, are limited by climate conditions, and can be costly to repair.