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The benefits of green roofs are many: longer roof lifespan, greater sound insulation, reduced heating and cooling system needs, and a cutback in storm water runoff. Green roofs decrease carbon dioxide and increase oxygen in cities, making them cooler in the process and reversing the so-called "urban heat island effect." In short, green roofs are the great green hope of many environmentalists, politicians, and architects interested in more efficient and environmentally aware buildings. From a design standpoint, however, there is less consensus. While some see the roof garden as a visual statement using plants, geometric lines, and sculptural elements, others believe concerns for sustainability should outweigh visual appeal. A green roof that combines aesthetics and mechanics has become the goal of many a landscape architect. To address this quandary, the American Society of Landscape Architects (ASLA) commissioned renowned landscape architects, Michael Van Valkenburgh Associates in collaboration with the Conservation Design Forum to design a 3,300-square-foot green roof garden for its Washington, D.C. headquarters. In 'Green Roof Gardens', author Christian Werthmann uses this detailed case study to explain the history, methodology, and design process of green roof garden construction, providing a rich source of inspiration and technical knowledge for anybody interested in this simple solution to many of the environmental challenges we face today.
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Le guide "Les toitures et terrasses végétalisées" décrit la réalisation des toitures et terrasses avec isolation et revêtement d'étanchéité par membrane, recevant un complexe de végétalisation « extensive » multicouche. Ce complexe comporte généralement une couche de drainage, une couche filtrante, un substrat et enfin, une couche de végétation. Ce guide couvre la globalité de la démarche de mise en œuvre d'une toiture ou d'une terrasse végétalisée : - conception du projet, - choix des éléments porteurs et du complexe isolation-étanchéité, - choix du complexe de végétalisation, - traitement des ouvrages particuliers (zones stériles, relevés d'étanchéité, entrées d'eaux pluviales, joints de dilatation, etc.), - dispositif d'arrosage et zones de toiture inadaptées, - entretien des toitures et terrasses végétalisées. C'est l'ensemble des composants des toitures et des terrasses qui est concerné, à savoir l'élément porteur, l'isolant thermique, le revêtement d'étanchéité et le complexe de végétalisation. Le présent guide est basé sur les DTU de la série 43, les Règles professionnelles CSFE-ADIVET- L'enveloppe du bâtiment, le fascicule 35 du CCTG « Aménagements paysagers » et les normes produits en vigueur. Il est très illustré (plus de 60 photos et 40 schémas) et sera utile à tout professionnel concerné par un projet de toiture ou terrasse végétalisée (maître d'ouvrage, architecte, étancheur, paysagiste, etc.).
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Provides design inspiration and practical advice on using green roofs and living walls.
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ROOFS --- GREENING --- GREEN ROOFS --- GREEN ROOFS --- TECHNIQUES --- GREEN ROOFS --- REGULATIONS --- URBAN DEVELOPMENT --- THERMAL INSULATION --- GERMANY --- MEETINGS --- GREENING --- ECOLOGY --- TECHNIQUES --- REGULATIONS
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Green roofs (Gardening) --- Heat --- Environmental aspects. --- Transmission.
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Green roofs (Gardening) --- Heat --- Environmental aspects. --- Transmission.
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"Essential Green Roof Construction is a comprehensive, in-depth guide to building simple green roofs for houses and small buildings. Packed with detailed photos, illustrations, case studies, and code compliance advice, it offers clear step-by-step instructions necessary to create your own living roof."--
Green roofs (Gardening) --- Sustainable living --- Design and construction
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