Unique Green Roofs

Living roofs can retain 70 90 of precipitation in the summer and 24 40 in the winter.

Unique green roofs.

The roof garden is a counter balance to the busy city life and transport interchange below says architect trevor hamilton. An intensive roof is like the living roof planted on top of a truck factory owned by the ford motor company. High rise meadow sydney. Water retention on a green roof rainwater is retained in order to sustain the plants rather than flowing to storm sewers.

The two kinds of green roofs. A natural green living roof can become a true landscape and though arguably more expensive and requiring more maintenance than other alternatives these rooftop habitats offer fantastic advantages. The lush natural curb appeal superb insulation and stormwater management benefits are difficult to match. In addition green roofs are a marker of the popular green building movement.

It s very large and planted more deeply and it provides a nesting habitat for birds as well as energy and water management benefits. City of los angeles cool roof ordinance building code requirements. For this reason a living roof can help with home sales lease outs and lower tenant turnover.