Green Walls Green Roofs Book

Green walls green roofs features projects from all over the world showing how these elements work in various climates.

Green walls green roofs book.

The vegetated surface provided by strategic urban greenery such as green walls and roofs will block high frequency sounds and when constructed with a substrate or growing medium support can also block low frequency noises. Green roofs also provide an opportunity for urban food production and increasing urban biodiversity. In green roofs and living walls the authors describe and illustrate the practical techniques required to design implement and maintain a green roof or wall to the highest professional standards. For over 30 years plant life has been used to this end along freeways arterials and rail lines in north america and.

Ranging from the tropical houses in singapore to inner city buildings in north america this richly illustrated book will show you how living architecture can enrich our world. Every detail is provided including the ways in which roofs may be modified to bear the weight of vegetation the different options for drainage layers. Intensive green roofs can sustain larger plants like shrubs and trees along with recreational areas. Green roofs offer significant economic benefits including a longer roof life and heating and cooling energy savings.

Create your own green roof or wall.