Green Roof Strucutre

All green roofs have a layered structure built upon a roofing base structure.

Green roof strucutre.

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. The substrate gives the right amount of nutrients to the plants so your green roof stays nice and green. Because water runs off the roof more quickly a thicker substrate layer is needed. 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.

Green roofs also known as vegetated roofs or living roofs are ballasted roofs consisting of a waterproofing membrane growing medium soil and vegetation plants overlying a traditional roof. They also deliver a whole range of benefits. The structure of a shallow pitched green roof differs slightly from the structure of a flat roof. Steeply pitched green roof 25 40.

The layered structure may be built on site or arrive at the site in pre constructed modules which are raised to the rooftop and joined together. This is most noticeable in intensive green roofs since there is a thicker and more consistent layer of soil which provides a higher insulating value. 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. Basic green roof components include the base roof deck water proofing layer and green roof systems.

Green roofs extend the life and improve the performance of the roof cutting energy costs.