Norwegian grass roofs the norwegian translation is torvtak which means turf roof.
Grass roof houses in norway.
They are very heavy so they help to stabilize the house.
For hundreds of years houses in norway have been covered with turf.
But there is a reason why scandinavians like these green roofs so much.
These roofs are covered with sod on top of several layers of birch bark on gently sloping wooden roof boards.
Scandinavians are serious about their green roofs.
They are not only a beautiful feature for a house.
They provide good insulation.
And they come in different varieties.
And they are long lasting.
They even have a competition every year to determine the best green roof project in scandinavia by the scandinavian green roof association.
The grass roofs of norway norwegians have their own way of going green and quite literally.
Turf roofs in norway are a tradition and you will see them everywhere.
They ve had them for a while now and it doesn t look like they re going anywhere.
The load of approximately 250 kg per m of a sod roof is an advantage because it helps to compress.
I dont think so first i think this is natural but the norwegians traditional type of green roof co.
Grass roofs in norway is this the way of going go green.