From a waterproofing standpoint one of the most important elements of a successful gra is a.
Green roof on concrete roof.
Concrete s light color reflects more light at night reducing lighting infrastructure and energy costs.
Green roof installation step one primary waterproofing layer.
Intensive green roofs must be installed on concrete roofs that have 0º pitch.
Concrete s light color reduces the heat island effect lowering urban energy use.
Step two installing a root barrier.
Knowing a green roof s proper materials and components is paramount.
Impervious concrete roofs support green landscaping reducing water runoff and reducing heat island effect.
Step three installing green roof.
The closer to flat the roof is the easier time you will have installing the growing medium and plants.
Some green roofs in europe have lasted more than 40 years without being replaced.
Quad lock s test structure referred to as rem 10 incorporated an r 10 insulated slab foundation quad lock r 22 walls 6 concrete and r 22 quad deck 9 panels with 3 concrete slab for the roof structure that s topped with a green roof layer see below.
Roll out the plastic root barrier across the length of the roof and cut to size.
American hydrotech inc chicago won a 2005 green roofs for healthy cities green roof award of.
Concrete structures are durable.
To our knowledge this is north america s first green roof study to be completed on an insulated concrete form icf structure.
Your roof deck be it concrete or screed will need to be waterproofed.