Green Roof Sketch

A green roof can increase the life expectancy of a roofing system by protecting the roofing materials from direct ultra violet radiation and extreme temperatures.

Green roof sketch.

8 green roofs in section architizer journal. Privacy terms of use. Liveroof is an instant green roof. A vegetated landscape built up from a series of layers that are installed on a roof surface as loose laid or modular that is installed layer by layer on the roof or as pre prepared layers in trays green roofs are constructed for multiple reasons as spaces for people to use as architectural features to add value to property or to achieve particular environmental benefits for.

As a result the roof structure can require less maintenance saving the owner money in replacement costs over the long term life of the roofing system. Each liveroof module arrives to the job site with full grown plants inside the container and is simply set in place on the rooftop. 2020 trimble inc. An extensive green roof or sedum roof is a roof with vegetation that is more or less self perpetuating and that can further develop and maintain itself.

Illustration of green roof layers for one type of extensive system including substrate insulation epdm protection layer drainboard root barrier growth media and sedum plugs drain board epdm green green roof layers roof layers roofing sedum. Roughly speaking extensive green roofs have a substrate thickness of between 4 and 15 cm and a weight of 30 to 220 kilo per m2. Jan 23 2020 green roofs are a layered combination of vegetation and membrane over a building that can help insulate and provide water management. Models 6 folders 0.

No need to start with a brown roof and farm it for years waiting for it to become a green roof i modeled this module from the manufactures. The unique patent pending soil elevators are then removed for a seamless fit. 8 green roofs in section architizer journal. See more ideas about roof design roof roofing.