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Green Roofs

Green Roofs. Thomas Mickens Trudyann Buckley Victoria Mordan. How does a Green Roof Work?. The roofing membrane provides the important waterproofing layer in every green roof. The compound prevents plant roots from appearing beneath the waterproofing membrane.

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Green Roofs

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  1. Green Roofs Thomas Mickens Trudyann Buckley Victoria Mordan

  2. How does a Green Roof Work? • The roofing membrane provides the important waterproofing layer in every green roof. • The compound prevents plant roots from appearing beneath the waterproofing membrane. • The soil absorbs and retains storm water in a controlled manner to make the plants healthier. • The surface layer of plant life is made to meet certain requirements of individual applications. Mickens

  3. How Green Roofs Address Storm Water • When rain falls on forested and open land, water goes through its natural cycle. • Approximately 40% of the storm water is almost immediately returned into the atmosphere through transpiration. • A Green Roof build-up reduces the water run-off to 50-10%. Mickens

  4. Examples of Effective Usage • Lincoln Park Zoo –Chicago • City Hall –Chicago Buckley

  5. Examples of Effective Usage[continued] • Library –Kansas City • Asbury Woods Nature Center –Erie, PA Buckley

  6. Cons of Green Roofs • Heavy! • Can be pricey. • Planting on a sloped roof needs extra erosion control, which is expensive. • Maintenance is likely to increase compared to normal roofing. Buckley

  7. Pros of Green Roofs • Reduce and delay Storm Water Runoff. • Improve air quality by reducing CO2. • Reduce heat in urban areas. • Partially compensate for landscape lost to development. Buckley

  8. Materials Needed to Install a Green Roof -Garden supplies (this includes soil) -Plants -Maintenance, transportation, and city permits -Irrigation and drainage systems -Time -Contractors -Fertilizer -Roof -Insulation Note: Before green roof installation can begin, hire a licensed structural engineer or architect to determine if any upgrades are needed. Mordan

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  10. Methods for installing a Green Roof • Hire structural analysis consultants. • Choose the site. • Obtain required permits from the Department of Construction and Permits. • Research green roofs designers and installation companies. • Determine the type of Green Roof. • Select Plants. • Work out irrigation system. and finally… • Pay for it all. Mordan

  11. The End http://whereisguillaume.blogspot.com/ Thank you for watching.  http://www.temple.edu/env-stud/seniorsem/section3C.htm http://www.creggancountrypark.com/Uploads/green%20roof.jpg http://ecoroofsystems.com/grnRoof_files/c_grnRoof.html http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Green_roof http://www.gorsethkernow.org.uk/images/news/tremough.jpg http://www1.eere.energy.gov/femp/pdfs/fta_green_roofs.pdf http://www.roofsystemsconsultants.com/images/TypicalDetail.jpg http://www.temple.edu/env-stud/seniorsem/section3C.htm http://www.glwi.uwm.edu/research/genomics/ecoli/greenroof/roofinstall.php http://www.sciencedirect.com/science?_ob=ArticleURL&_udi=B6V23-4KRY8NX-1&_user=10&_coverDate=07%2F31%2F2007&_rdoc=1&_fmt=&_orig=search&_sort=d&view=c&_acct=C000050221&_version=1&_urlVersion=0&_userid=10&md5=0f30edb71617c4f49f395220779d9cd1 Mordan and Buckley

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