Green Roof Design Ppt

Green roofs and water quantity buffam and mitchell unpublished data most extensive green roofs will reduce stormwater flows on an annual basis by 50 green roofs also delay stormwater runoff but flow dynamics depend on climate and green roof design.

Green roof design ppt.

Green roof presentation 1. It all comes down to the design as well as the types of plants that are added to the green roof. This course will provide you with the latest information on green roof benefits technical standards product innovations and design and installation best practice. Green roof resourcesmost information on green roofs is aimed at big buildings but a few solid residential resources exist.

Due to the increased soil depth the plant selection is more diverse and can include trees and shrubs which allows for the development. Aravind mbbs i year dsmch perambalur 2. The heaviest can be as heavy as a. First grab small green roofs.

Design guidelines for green roof 5 the growing medium is often soil based ranging in depth from 20 60 cm 8 24 with a saturated weight increase of between 290 967 7 kg m2 60 200 lbs sf. Green roof design installation is part one of the three part green roof professional grp training series. Low tech options for greener living by nigel dunnett dusty gedge john little and ed snodgrass mostly for its overview and achievable examples. The lightest can weigh about 10 psf when fully saturated with water.

Green roofing technology m. Living roofs vegetated roofs eco roofs roof gardens definition. A practical design workshop march 15 2006 components green roofs types.