The Living Roof

The grass and earth protect the waterproof layers from sun damage so the roof lasts indefinitely.

The living roof.

The living roof s primary function is to collect and filter rainfall as part of a natural storm water management system. Blige the living proof from the motion picture the help in theaters august 10. While extensive roofs can handle 10 to 25 pounds of vegetation per square foot intensive roofs aim for 80 to 150 pounds and semi intensive fall between those two ranges. Brit s living roof is a one of a kind example in green roof technology.

Intensive semi intensive and extensive. A living roof requires very little maintenance. The living roof provides excellent insulation reducing energy needs for heating and cooling captures 100 of excess storm water preventing runoff from carrying pollutants into the ecosystem and transforms carbon dioxide into oxygen just for starters. Working together the living roof porous pavement underground storage basins natural treatment wetlands and vegetated swales significantly reduce the amount of storm water flowing into the rouge river while also improving water quality.

A green roof or living roof is a roof of a building that is partially or completely covered with vegetation and a growing medium planted over a waterproofing membrane it may also include additional layers such as a root barrier and drainage and irrigation systems. A living roof is a roof which is covered in turf flowers grasses and sometimes shrubs or trees. A rising interest in sustainable or green architecture in the late 1990s led to a rising demand for living roofs on homes and offices. Living roofs have been used in home building in many parts of the world for thousands of years.

There are three main types of green roofing determined by the depth of the planting and the level of maintenance they require. The urban environment is an ecosystem in itself. Container gardens on roofs where plants are maintained in pots are not generally considered to be true green roofs although. Click here to view a live video feed of the living roof.