Green Roof Resources

What is a green roof.

Green roof resources.

Green roofs for healthy cities grhc is the north american industry association for the green roof and wall sectors. 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. Chosen plants should be based on the type of roof surrounding climate and condition of the building. 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. Cincinnati civic garden center cincinnati oh mark mitchell. An interactive program that allows students to. Lighter and shorter vegetation is recommended for slanted roofs.

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 top layer of a green roof consists of vegetation. To support policy development efforts green roofs for healthy cities has established a number of initiatives and resources such as. A downloadable print resource to assist teachers with program implementation.

The greengrid vegetative green roof system is suitable for low slope roof concrete deck plaza applications and other comparable scenarios. Green roof education components. The city board of helsinki adopted on december 19th 2016 its first comprehensive policy on green roofs. Green roofs reduce building energy use by cooling roofs and providing shading thermal mass and insulation.

A one day symposium seminar to showcase local projects provide training and discuss policy options with local and regional experts. The green roof is growing. For flatter roofs and stronger buildings taller and heavier vegetation can be used.