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How Does a Green Roof Work? Layers, Drainage and the Role of Geosynthetics

How Does a Green Roof Work? Layers, Drainage and the Role of Geosynthetics

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 become a mainstream tool of sustainable urban design, valued for their contribution to stormwater management, urban heat island mitigation, building energy efficiency, biodiversity support and the psychological wellbeing of building occupants. ...

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0 Comment   05.07.2026   | labels: Roof garden

Design of green roofs (inverted roof)

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

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0 Comment   08.06.2011   | labels: design, Roof garden

Typical roof garden sections

Typical roof garden sections

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 geotextile (filter fabric) layer and gravel in between were used on top of the waterproofing layer. (mineral drainage layer) Heavy and cost more to take the gravel to the roof. Bigger ...

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0 Comment   24.03.2010   | labels: design, do it yourself, garden, Geocomposites, Geotextile, landscaping, Roof garden, waterproofing

Roof garden tips

Roof garden tips

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 or top of a underground structure. An important thing is not to forget the drainage core of the drainage sheets or layers with a nonwoven (may be woven but non woven ...

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0 Comment   12.03.2009   | labels: Drainage, garden, hobby, landscaping, Roof garden

Roof garden system

Roof garden system

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 drainage layer is important for the plants. Below another roof garden design is shown. On the concrete substrate there is a waterproofing membrane and a root barrier on it. But in ...

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0 Comment   08.08.2007   | labels: Drainage, garden, landscaping, Roof garden, waterproofing

Parking deck- drainage

Parking deck- drainage

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 option. This system should cover the primary objectives: prevent infiltration of rain water, protect the waterproof layer and provide a sufficient stability allowing vehicles to drive and park. Also aspects of ...

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0 Comment   07.08.2007   | labels: construction, Drainage, Roof garden

long planters-drainage

long planters-drainage

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 this purposes you may use some prefabricated drains made of a drainage layer and filtre covered around it. Even you may use the prefabricated vertical drains like colbonddrain horizontally.

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0 Comment   28.07.2007   | labels: Drainage, garden, Geocomposites, Roof garden