GREEN ROOF CONSTRUCTION

Green Roof Construction - A Report



Green Roof Construction - A Report

Introduction

Green roofs offer vast benefits depending on the type of construction and location of the building. In cities and suburbs, where it is not flat roofs, the main benefits are primarily related to uses of roofs and environmental functions (Blackhurst, Hendrickson & Matthews, 2010; Metselaar, 2012). In the countryside, where the land is not lacking, they are mainly used to integrate buildings into the natural environment. In urban areas, green roofs are mainly appreciated for the creation of green spaces useful for population and their technical advantages to the environment. They give back to the city and its occupants the use of green space used for the construction of buildings. These spaces can be used for relaxation (reading, swimming pool shallow sunbathing) or for gardening to the needs of occupants (Van Seters, Rocha, Smith & MacMillan, 2009; Pompeii & Hawkins, 2011). These places can be designed as refuge staff or otherwise as a meeting place. Given the high cost of land in cities, the investment is more than compensated for by the use of green roofs replace function over private or shared. They have the advantage of adding a continuous sunshine and a better view for all. The flat roofs of Montreal are also very dangerous for the spread of fire through the roof (Vijayaraghavan, Joshi & Balasubramanian, 2012; Smith & Roebber, 2011). Complete coverage of land greatly reduce this phenomenon and thus increase security against fire.

Environmental degradation is largely a consequence of the lack of green spaces, floods, heat island effect, loss of biodiversity, energy waste, air pollution and carbon dioxide emissions (Rowe, 2011; Tsang & Jim, 2011). The earth is our home and we are all responsible for taking care of the space we inhabit. We must make it a priority to generate the recovery of green space lost. This green space reduces the temperature of the outside air in summer, filter pollution and creates some retention of rainwater during storms, reducing the number of overflows of water treatment plants. They can also double life of roofing membranes, reducing waste by 50% due to asphalt repairs roofs. At first glance, when you look at the social and environmental benefits of green roofs you wonder how they can be useful in rural areas where the ground does not fail (Stovin, 2010; Susca, Gaffin & Dell'Osso, 2011). When a building is less than 20% of the area of land, it is unnecessary to add greenery on the roof for climatic reasons, air quality or water retention. In rural areas, pitched roofs can be covered easily and affordably other sustainable materials such as concrete tiles, aluminum, cement, or other. In rural areas, green roofs add a grounds maintenance is already important in general (Hao, Clark, Jiti & Adriaens, 2010; Getter, Rowe, Robertson, Cregg & Andresen, 2009). The low cost of land does not justify the high cost of a green roof as additional use for one ...