Green Roof Detail Dimensions
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Green roof detail dimensions. Green roofs allow energy saving due to a reduction in summer air condi tioning of 25 let alone the fact that the heat resistance of green roofs is higher and benefits are also gained in terms of winter heating in germany more than 10 of roofs are green roofs. 3 671 ft 341 m. Go green with a roof garden from bauder. Green roof components growing media water holding capacity field capacity maximum water capacity astm test.
All components meet or exceed the flow rate standards set by fll and astm. We have vegetative roof details in pdf dwg autocad and autodesk revit rvt 2d and rfa 3d formats. In the city of chicago alone a weston design consultant study estimates the. Each green roof brings back a piece of nature and on some buildings a recreational space can be created for people to enjoy.
Moisture retained by saturated media after free draining 40 60 typ. The painted aluminum vegetable boxes we designed and fabricated for the upper end of the green roof matched the style of metal work inherent to the home s exterior features. Moisture retained by media that cannot be removed aka wilt point 12 18 typ. 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.
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. Here you may find the cad drawings of complete optigreen green roof setups. Seams are sealed using liquid adhesives or specially formulated tape. Green roofs can help reduce energy costs for a building by acting as another layer of insulation between the inside and outside of the roof.
The most common thermoset roof membrane is epdm. A bauder green roof combines the finished planting scheme and all its supportive components with a high quality and secure waterproofing system to give you the best results every time. Toward the upper end of the roof is a steel mezzanine that is used to access the roof from the floors below. This site uses cookies.
Epdm membrane sheets widths range from 7 5 to 50 feet wide and are typically 45 mm and 60 mm thick. The slots are designed for a calculated flow rate of 26 gallons per minute gpm given a 1 storm event.