Green Roof Technology Ppt

Typically 4 to 8 growing media depth sometimes irrigated and usually planted with a wide range of species.

Green roof technology ppt.

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. Aravind mbbs i year dsmch perambalur 2. A related benefit of green roofs is the retention of stormwater teermusk and mander 2007 and because of this green roofs are emerging as an increasingly popular low impact development lid tool for storm water control voyde et al 2010. For large buildings with flat roofs a roof garden can also increase the usable space a building offers.

The maintenance is higher than an extensive green roof. Shallow depth typically 2 4 in low growing often broad. Green roofing technology m. Semi intensive green roof intermediate green roof type with characteristics of both extensive and intensive green roofs.

5 a green roof is. The 2 main types. There are three distinct layers in a green roof from the bottom namely. Living roofs vegetated roofs eco roofs roof gardens definition.

Sedum and herbs thick green roofs. Green roof technology has a history that predates the modern era. Defining a green roof. Yeang 2006 extensive and intensive.

Wide range 19 20. This can be a plus especially if there s little outdoor or green space available on the property. Green roof service green roof technology specializes in innovative design smart engineering and turn key implementation of ground remote monolithic vegetation fully integrated solar garden roofs green infrastructure master plans luxury roof top gardens effective bio filtration natural swimming pools green walls and intelligent urban agriculture. Vegetation dictated by the depth of substrate thin green roofs.

Green roof technology is capable of alleviating these problems. Maintaining a site s pre development hydrology or. 6 type 1 extensive. Green roof presentation 1.

Container gardens on roofs where plants are maintained in pots are not generally considered to be true green roofs although. Beauty green roofs can make your property more attractive. Plants for green roof right plant for the right place succulents are the backbone of green roofs herbaceous perennials used as accents turf shrubs trees in intensive green roof 20 21. 3 vegitative layer roof deck the most important layer on a green roof is its decking which can be concrete wood metal plastic gypsum or composite as it determines whether the structure is capable of taking the load of the.

Roof space is often viewed as wasted space. Vegetation free zone space left without vegetation.