Green Roof Works

A waterproofing membrane a layer of soil with the vegetation of choice on top.

Green roof works. The plants then undergo transpiration and respiration where the water is released into the atmosphere as water vapor. Here we celebrate the work of some of today s most talented most progressive architects who have adopted green roof design techniques to yield beautiful sustainable works of architecture. Two types of green roof exist. Green roofs provide shade remove heat from the air and reduce indoor and outdoor temperatures.

They work best when there is less than 20 30 degrees of slope to contend with and all consist of the same basic elements. The california green roof project is a nonprofit organization with the goal of helping millions of people save on home energy costs strengthen the ecosystem for native plants and pollinators and combat climate change through effective green roof solutions. Green roof works is a one stop resource for vegetated roof assemblies. The layers of a green roof must like any roof accommodate drainage and protect the building from the elements with a waterproof membrane.

They moderate urban heat island effects by adding pervious moist surfaces in. Any small amount of rainwater that is not absorbed gets filtered by the plants before it runs off the roof. We specialize in new construction multi family projects and can guide our clients through selecting the appropriate waterproofing drainage and plants roof deck systems and accessories as well as facilitating all necessary permitting and project management steps. Rainwater is stored by the green roof substrate and then is used by plants.