"Green roof"

Green roof / Green Building & Sustainable Home Renovation Information & Advice

Roof coverings

Living green roofs: the secrets to success

...roof assembly is that it manages moisture properly. Read here about why roofs need to be ventilated and how to ventilate a roof properly. Selecting a commercial green roof system: Green roof composition © Cosella Dorken With a wide array of green roof systems available in the marketplace, it’s increasingly difficult ...

Permeable laneways and patios

Water-permeable landscaping surfaces

...green building in the Ecohome Building Guide and in these pages : Guide to rainwater harvesting How to reduce climate impact with green food choices DIY guide to build your own natural backyard swimming pond or pool How to build a green roof - DIY video guide Sign up and learn all about the benefits of a f...

Waterproofing and drainage

Rainwater management and water-permeable surfaces

...Green roofs retain much of the water that falls on them. A green roof (specifically flat ones) can add green space to an otherwise bland concrete landscape, whether that is a commercial building where occupants now have green space on site, or a home where you suddenly have space to grow food. When the volume of water ...

Roof coverings

DIY green roof installation video

...green roof installation The following DIY green roof video shows the steps needed to ensure your green roof will not leak. Watch more Green Building Guide videos from Ecohome on YouTube here The most common building material used for roofing in North America is asphalt shingles, and because of their poor durability ...

Roof coverings

How to choose the best roofing materials

...Green roofs- intensive and extensive: Green roof © Ecohome An intensive green roof, also known as a ‘rooftop garden’ refers to planting areas that have a depth of 6 inches and up. Deeper soil supports a greater variety of plants such as vegetables, shrubs and even small trees. Extensive roofs are designed primarily f...