Green roofs — also called living roofs, eco-roofs or vegetated roofs — are roof systems on which plants are cultivated as an integral architectural element. Once regarded as an architectural curiosity, green roofs have…
Laying geocomposite drainage sheets at the roof garden of a shopping mall construction. Special attention should be given to to direction of overlap considereng the backfill direction.
Laying geocomposite drainage sheets at the roof garden of a shopping mall construction. Special attention should be given to to direction of overlap considereng the backfill direction.
Another typical cross section of a green roof design. Vegetation Substrate Drainage-, filter- and protection- layer Enkadrain Roof sealing layer Separating fleece Heat insulation Vapour barrier House top / fabric
Below 2 typical roof garden sections. These are only to give an idea. Of course the designs change depending on the needs in the project. The upper with conventional design. For drainage 2 nonwoven…
Two systems — Two purposes Roof gardens: To be used as a garden with rich vegetation on a thick layer of soil requires maintenance Green Roofs: environment-friendly roof with a thin vegetal cover not…
Now it is spring and you may want to prepare a green roof. You know roof garden does not mean a garden on the roof only. It may be top of an underground garage…
In the design of roof gardens designers should choose the design system depending on the local weather and plant conditions. Because the climate and the plants are different in al the world. Especially the…
Dealing with the ever increasing number of cars requires both a creative and practical solution to growing parking problems. The construction of parking areas on the roofs of buildings proves to be an efficient…
If you have long planters, or some green areas in your balcony or terraces you may need a drainage layer in your planter to drain or to direct the water to drainage pipes. For…