Looking to add a green roof? Lots of building are now sporting green roofs. There are a number of environmental and economical reasons to green the roof. A green roof can even help get a LEED certification.
"Urban Heat Island Mitigation … Green roof vegetation helps by cooling the air, slowing air movement and acting as a substrate for pollution to settle out and detoxify. … Noise Reduction … Plants, soil, and air trapped in the soil are great acoustic insulators. … green roofs can reduce indoor sound by as much as 40 decibels … Fire Prevention … Succulent green roof plants help reduce the risk of fire. …"
"Water Conservation/Reduction of Storm Water Runoff … green roof systems acts like a sponge and absorbs excess rain water … green roof systems can reduce runoff by up to 90+% annually … Habitat Recreation
Plants and soil help recreate habitat for butterflies, insects, and songbirds. "
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