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*[[Vegetation]]: Green roofs rely on vegetation (i.e., sedums/succulents, grasses, herbs, wildflowers and for intensive green roofs, shrubs and trees) to intercept, absorb and evapo-transpire stormwater. Vegetation can be installed as mats or as plugs or pots based upon the green roof design.
*[[Vegetation]]: Green roofs rely on vegetation (i.e., sedums/succulents, grasses, herbs, wildflowers and for intensive green roofs, shrubs and trees) to intercept, absorb and evapo-transpire stormwater. Vegetation can be installed as mats or as plugs or pots based upon the green roof design.
*[[Overflow|Overflow outlets]]: Flows exceeding the storage capacity of the BMP are conveyed to an adjacent drainage system via an overflow outlet structure and the roof drainage system.
*[[Overflow|Overflow outlets]]: Flows exceeding the storage capacity of the BMP are conveyed to an adjacent drainage system via an overflow outlet structure and the roof drainage system.
*Irrigation System (if applicable): Most green roofs will require periodic irrigation, especially during the first 2 months of the establishment period. See [[Green roofs]] for additional information on irrigation systems.
*Irrigation System (if applicable): Most green roofs will require periodic irrigation, especially during the first 2 months of the establishment period. See the page on [[Green roofs|green roofs]] for additional information on irrigation systems.
*Leak detection system (if applicable): leak detection systems should be used to periodically check for the presence of leaks in the water-proofing membrane. See [[Green roofs]] for additional information on leak detection systems.
*Leak detection system (if applicable): leak detection systems should be used to periodically check for the presence of leaks in the water-proofing membrane. See the page on [[Green roofs|green roofs]] for additional information on leak detection systems.
[[File:Toronto City Hall Podium green roof by LiveRoof, July 2010.jpg|400px|thumb|right|Toronto_City_Hall_Podium_green_roof_by_LiveRoof,_July_2010]]
[[File:Toronto City Hall Podium green roof by LiveRoof, July 2010.jpg|400px|thumb|right|Toronto_City_Hall_Podium_green_roof_by_LiveRoof,_July_2010]]