Here are some important architectural considerations to ensure the success of a green roof installation.
A green roof is a supplemental system that covers a conventional roof with a layer of vegetation. Architects and designers involved in green building know the proven benefits of green roofs: retaining stormwater, improving buildings’ thermal performance and extending the life of roofs’ waterproof membranes. However, architects and designers may be less certain about how to ensure the success of green roof installations.
Based on a combined 15 years of academic research and hands-on experience with 400 green roof projects, I have distilled a summary set of critical success factors: