A green roof can range from a small layer of ground cover to a full-blown park. In other words, there is a wide variety of what actually constitutes a green roof. However, there are three primary ...

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In my opinion, there’s no more pleasing way to cover a shelter than with a green roof of living flowers, vines, and grasses. A lot of roofs seem to be built primarily with economy in mind.

There are a number of design considerations that will affect the efficiency of green roofs. Some of these include soil type and thickness, vegetative species and cover, as well as roof geometry (area, ...