Difference between revisions of "Green roof construction"

From LID SWM Planning and Design Guide
Jump to navigation Jump to search
(Created page with "=Description= =Types= =Component description= =Key construction steps= ==Modular system== ==Layered system== =Key inspection points= =Mistakes to avoid= =References=")
 
Line 1: Line 1:
=Description=
=Description=
[[Green roofs]] are composed of several layers (waterproof membrane or existing membrane, root barrier, drainage layer, filter fabric, growing medium) that support the growth of plants and other vegetation on top of a roof.


=Types=
=Types=
 
There are two main types of green roof systems: extensive and intensive.
#Extensive green roofs have growing medium depths of 10 cm to 15 cm (0.1 to 0.15 m), maximum structural weight loads of 250 kg/m<sup>2
=Component description=
=Component description=



Revision as of 20:11, 15 August 2022

Description[edit]

Green roofs are composed of several layers (waterproof membrane or existing membrane, root barrier, drainage layer, filter fabric, growing medium) that support the growth of plants and other vegetation on top of a roof.

Types[edit]

There are two main types of green roof systems: extensive and intensive.

  1. Extensive green roofs have growing medium depths of 10 cm to 15 cm (0.1 to 0.15 m), maximum structural weight loads of 250 kg/m2

Component description[edit]

Key construction steps[edit]

Modular system[edit]

Layered system[edit]

Key inspection points[edit]

Mistakes to avoid[edit]

References[edit]