Green Roof Resources

The top layer of a green roof consists of vegetation.

Green roof resources.

Green roofs reduce building energy use by cooling roofs and providing shading thermal mass and insulation. Economic benefits of green roofs in particular related to stormwater control policy and incentives successes and room for improvement green roof programs and incentives recommendations gola introduction and resources. The greengrid vegetative green roof system is suitable for low slope roof concrete deck plaza applications and other comparable scenarios. Grhc develops and protects the market by increasing the awareness of the economic social and environmental benefits of green roofs green walls and other forms of living architecture through education advocacy professional development and celebrations of excellence.

The green roof professional grp accreditation program was created by grhc in 2004 to create a body of professionals versed in the design installation and maintenance of green roofs. The stated goals of the policy are improved storm water management mitigation of urban heat island effect promoting urban biodiversity and more active utilization of roof surfaces as an urban resource. Chosen plants should be based on the type of roof surrounding climate and condition of the building. Lighter and shorter vegetation is recommended for slanted roofs.

One organization green roofs for healthy cities grhc is working to increase the number of knowledgeable professionals. Cincinnati civic garden center cincinnati oh mark mitchell. Green roof education components. What is a green roof.

A one day symposium seminar to showcase local projects provide training and discuss policy options with local and regional experts. An interactive program that allows students to. For flatter roofs and stronger buildings taller and heavier vegetation can be used. Green roofs for healthy cities grhc is the north american industry association for the green roof and wall sectors.

A low slope roof is a roof surface with a maximum slope of 2 inches of rise for 12 inches of run 16 degrees as defined in american society for testing and materials standard astm e 1918 97. The green roof is growing. The city board of helsinki adopted on december 19th 2016 its first comprehensive policy on green roofs.