Green Roof Hand Book
New roofs whether made of wood steel or concrete can be designed to support green roofs at minimal additional expense.
Green roof hand book. The following data sheets extracted from the greenroof handbook above provide our latest product information and specifications. A professional guide to design installation and maintenance. Green roofs must typically support 25 to 100 pounds more load per square foot than conventional flat roofs. There was one a few years ago with a sloped roof they used a flexible membrane and put 4 inch pipe underneath it.
New roofs whether made of wood steel or concrete can be designed to support green roofs at minimal additional expense. A modern green roof requires eight functional layers. As chair for green roofs for healthy cities one of his jobs is judging submissions for the awards program. Our green roof handbook provides a detailed introduction to greenroof systems and components.
The green roof manual. The green roof manual. Green roofs must typically support 25 to 100 pounds more load per square foot than conventional flat roofs. Anatomy of a green roof.
Conservation technology solutions for energy water and. A modern green roof requires eight functional layers. Form and function consul tancy desig n engine ering project management and expert w itness of green roofs and green walls since 1980. It acted as a seep so you would collect or bird bath water coming down the slope behind the 4 inch pipe.