With the german evolution of modern green roof technology in the last 4 decades more and more green roof systems have been developed and existing systems or green roof components have been improved.
Gree roof system.
Green roof systems may be modular with drainage layers filter cloth growing media and plants already prepared in movable often interlocking grids or loose laid built up whereby each component of the system may be installed separately.
Container gardens on roofs where plants are maintained in pots are not generally considered to be true green roofs although.
Green roofs are also known as vegetative or eco roofs.
Green roof development involves the creation of contained green space on top of a human made structure.
They fall into three main categories extensive intensive and semi intensive.
Sometimes called vegetated roofs eco roofs or living roofs green roofs offer a number of sustainable advantages on an otherwise empty unused space.
Depending on load capabilities and other application driven requirements of your building s roof green roofs can be planted with herbs.
A green roof is a layer of vegetation planted over a waterproofing system that is installed on top of a flat or slightly sloped roof.
There are multiple manufactures that offer different green roof solutions for any size of roof.