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==Green Roof Leak Detection Testing==
==Green Roof Leak Detection Testing==
[[File:Lake detection green roof.PNG|thumb|A technician checking for water penetration below the membrane of a green roof by conducting a low-voltage leak detection test (Source: Construction Canada, 2012)<ref>Construction Canada. 2012. Waterproofing considerations for green roofs. By Karen Liu, PhD. Kenilworth Media Inc. Accessed May 10 2022: https://www.constructioncanada.net/waterproofing-considerations-for-green-roofs/2/</ref>]]
On buildings featuring a green roof, a waterproofing membrane layer that covers the whole roof is essential to prevent water damage to the building. In some cases, a root barrier layer is also a part of the green roof design that protects the waterproofing membrane from being penetrated by roots and degraded by soil microbial activity. On top of these protective layers are the water retention and drainage layer, filter cloth, growing media and plants, making it impossible to visually inspect them for damage or leaks. There are two main approaches to leak detection for green roofs – flood tests and low-voltage leak detection tests.
On buildings featuring a green roof, a waterproofing membrane layer that covers the whole roof is essential to prevent water damage to the building. In some cases, a root barrier layer is also a part of the green roof design that protects the waterproofing membrane from being penetrated by roots and degraded by soil microbial activity. On top of these protective layers are the water retention and drainage layer, filter cloth, growing media and plants, making it impossible to visually inspect them for damage or leaks. There are two main approaches to leak detection for green roofs – flood tests and low-voltage leak detection tests.