Green Roof Resources

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.

Green roof resources.

One organization green roofs for healthy cities grhc is working to increase the number of knowledgeable professionals. Green roofs reduce building energy use by cooling roofs and providing shading thermal mass and insulation. Cincinnati civic garden center cincinnati oh mark mitchell. Green roofs for healthy cities grhc is the north american industry association for the green roof and wall sectors.

Green roofs provide new urban habitat for plants and animals like birds and insects thereby increasing biodiversity. An interactive program that allows students to. A one day symposium seminar to showcase local projects provide training and discuss policy options with local and regional experts. What is a green roof.

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. To support policy development efforts green roofs for healthy cities has established a number of initiatives and resources such as. The top layer of a green roof consists of vegetation. For flatter roofs and stronger buildings taller and heavier vegetation can be used.

The green roof is growing. 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 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. Lighter and shorter vegetation is recommended for slanted roofs.

Chosen plants should be based on the type of roof surrounding climate and condition of the building. Green roof education components. A downloadable print resource to assist teachers with program implementation.