Green Roof Resources

The stated goals of the policy are improved storm water management mitigation of urban heat island effect promoting urban biodiversity and more active utilization of roof surfaces as an urban resource.

Green roof resources.

What is a green roof. Chosen plants should be based on the type of roof surrounding climate and condition of the building. A downloadable print resource to assist teachers with program implementation. Lighter and shorter vegetation is recommended for slanted roofs.

Green roofs for healthy cities grhc is the north american industry association for the green roof and wall sectors. 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. The city board of helsinki adopted on december 19th 2016 its first comprehensive policy on green roofs. 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.

An interactive program that allows students to. 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. 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. Green roofs provide new urban habitat for plants and animals like birds and insects thereby increasing biodiversity.

The green roof is growing. Green roof education components. For flatter roofs and stronger buildings taller and heavier vegetation can be used. Green roofs reduce building energy use by cooling roofs and providing shading thermal mass and insulation.

To support policy development efforts green roofs for healthy cities has established a number of initiatives and resources such as. Cincinnati civic garden center cincinnati oh mark mitchell. The top layer of a green roof consists of vegetation.