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Wind design for modular vegetated roofing systems
(01/28/2021)
Vegetated roofs offer multiple benefits to urban areas, such as managing stormwater and reducing energy demand. Wind flow around buildings creates positive and negative pressure fluctuations, affecting both the roofing and the vegetation on...
Vegetated roofs are a relatively new in Canada, with construction guidelines primarily brought over from Germany. Partially because of the climatic differences between Europe and large parts of Canada, there is a wide range...
CSC Vancouver: Green roofing technical talk
(12/29/2015)
On Thursday, January 14, the Vancouver Chapter of CSC is presenting a talk on vegetated roofing and stormwater management, led by Karen Liu—winner of the 2009−2010 F. Ross Browne Award for the best article...
Designing green roofs for stormwater management
(04/10/2015)
The number of vegetated roofs has consistently experienced double-digit growth over the past decade. An annual market survey conducted by Green Roofs for Healthy Cities (GRHC) shows the North American industry grew by 10...
Waterproofing considerations for green roofs
(03/01/2012)
Green roofs are continuing to gain recognition as a sustainable building design feature throughout North America. These vegetated assemblies contribute to many credits under the Canada Green Building Council’s (CaGBC’s) Leadership in Energy and...
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