Green roofs can provide many benefits, including improved views, attracting wildlife, decreasing rainwater run-off during storms and increasing energy efficiency.
Green roof systems are the latest trend in roof design and are becoming increasingly popular, and for good reason. Green roof systems reduce energy costs by creating natural insulation, they create peaceful retreats and recreational areas, they provide natural habitats for wildlife, and they absorb storm water thereby reducing run-off into overworked sewer systems.
A key environmental benefit of green roofs is that they absorb rainwater and reduce runoff. On a larger scale, in city environments, green roofs improve air quality by absorbing pollutants and help to reduce the heat island effect. City and suburban developments absorb and trap heat whereas evaporation from a green roof has been shown to cool surrounding air temperatures. This can only be a good thing for the environment we live in today.
A green roof must, like any roof, protect the building from the elements via a high quality, totally dependable waterproof membrane. Polyroof’s cold liquid-applied seamless membranes are ideal waterproofing solutions for use in green roof systems because they are flexible enough to easily accommodate structural movement as well as being lightweight and extremely durable. When used in a green roof system the durability of Polyroof membranes are even further extended since there is no UV penetration.
Extensive green roofs are used where a shallow compost is topped with low growing, low maintenance vegetation such as sedum. Extensive green roofs are low maintenance. This type of green roof is normally the most popular.
Intensive green roofs are used where a deeper soil layer accommodates lawns, larger plants & shrubs. This type of green roof often includes hard landscaping such as walkways, seating & planters.
Intensive green roofs are high maintenance.
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