From the turf roofs of viking dwellings in scandinavia to the hanging gardens of ancient babylon green roofs have a history reaching back thousands of years.
Green roofs and walls australia.
In the city of toronto they have an estimated 150 000 square metres of green roof.
These are compiled in the roadmap for green roofs walls and facades in australia s urban landscapes 2020 2030.
Green roofs australasia is the leading provider for education advocacy research and professional development.
Introduction urban green infrastructure is the network of green space in the private and public realm and includes parks private gardens street trees native remnant vegetation and more engineered systems such.
Roadmap for green roofs walls and facades in australia s urban landscapes 2020 2030 6.
In 2014 the city of sydney adopted the green roof and walls policy.
Green roofs are growing in popularity both internationally and in australia.
In singapore there are 600 000 square metres of green roofs and walls and in germany gardens cover 15 of all rooftops with over one billion square metres of green roof.