Green Roof Section

Moesgaard museum by henning larsen aarhus denmark.

Green roof section.

But they also must create a growing area and potentially provide support irrigation and root protection barriers while staying as light as possible. It may also include additional layers such as a root barrier and drainage and irrigation systems. It is important that a protective barrier be used over the waterproofing membrane. A green roof is a layer of vegetation planted over a waterproofing system that is installed on top of a flat or slightly sloped roof.

However the membrane may be exposed to plant roots animals and insects and fertilizer chemicals. Green roofs are also known as vegetative or eco roofs. The green roof has a 45 degree slope and the characteristic element of the building is construction made of laminated timber with diagonally guided elements and undercuts at the edges of the roof. It has been exposed not only outside it also penetrates to the interior of the building.

The layers of a green roof must like any roof accommodate drainage and protect the building from the elements with a waterproof membrane. Homeowners not only want to find ways to save on costly utility bills but also conserve the environment. Green roofs tend to improve the life of the membrane because it is completely covered by plantings and isn t exposed to the sun s harsh uv rays. The demand for green roofing options has steadily increased as more and more people become more money and environmentally conscio.

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.