The facility has nearly two acres of
vegetated roof space.
I recently returned from Nashville, where I checked out the latest and greatest roofing innovations at the International Roofing Expo under the lush
vegetated roof of the Music City Center.
Final Cleaning, Concrete Floor Finishing, Metal Fabrications, Reclaimed Wood Benches, Casework & Millwork, Countertops, Roofing & Above-Grade Waterproofing,
Vegetated Roof Systems, Firestopping, Expansion Joints, Doors, Frames, Hardware, Curtainwall & Interior Glazing, Flooring, Painting, Misc.
On the down side, green roofs are a costly undertaking with many complexities ranging from a building's load capacity; usage (will it only be viewed or be used as garden space?); what part of the roof you will green (exposures will vary greatly); whether you install an intensive green roof which is thicker, deeper, heavier and supports more plants, but requires more maintenance; or extensive which is shallower, lighter and more minimal maintenance; whether you opt for a modular
vegetated roof, an alternative to the built-in roof where mobility makes it easier to do roof repairs and is quicker to achieve completion (but costs somewhat more); what plants will be used; and what systems will be used for root barrier, drainage and irrigation.
As for solutions, Malone says, "The seamless integration of outdoor space planning with the functional considerations of building structure, architectural detailing, wayfinding, and better understanding of the end user's needs are paramount." However, in order to achieve this level of integration, planning for a
vegetated roof early in the design process is essential.
State-of-the-art green features include photovoltaic rooftop panels for converting sunlight into electricity, a solar hot water system, a
vegetated roof and rain water collection cistern, and high-efficiency ground-coupled heat pumps.
The
vegetated roof system is the largest private eco-roof in Portland and Walmart's fourth eco-roof in the country.
We were also told how our plants would grow and spread across the roof.'' ABG's Blue Roof provides all the benefits of a
vegetated roof but with the added advantage of rain water storage within the build up.
Life-Cycle Cost-Benefit analysis of Extensive
Vegetated Roof Systems.
Green roofs or
vegetated roof covers (also referred to as living roofs, nature roofs and eco-roofs) are a thin layer of living plants growing on top of a roof.