Essential Green Roof Construction
New Society Publishers (Verlag)
978-0-86571-915-6 (ISBN)
Simple green roof design and installation for the do-it-yourself builder
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 on a new build or as a retrofit. Coverage includes:
The benefits of a green roof
The basics of planning and design
Assessing site conditions such as aspect, slope, and loads
Navigating building codes and working with building officials
Material options, including professional grade and economical or local alternatives
Planting suggestions for different roof climates and conditions, including food production
When to call on professionals to ensure safety and integrity
Step-by-step guidance for safe roof installation and detailing
Annual green roof maintenance.
Where common sense meets beauty — a green roof is a system of layers that work together to support plant life, insulate homes, and make the world a greener place.
Essential Green Roof Construction will give you the knowledge and confidence to install your own green roof.
Leslie Doyle is the owner of Restoration Gardens Inc., a green roof design and installation firm that has designed and built dozens of green roofs for residential and commercial buildings from 80 square feet to 30,000 square feet. She is a certified LiveRoof Installer and an accredited Green Roof Professional by the Industry Association, Green Roofs for Healthy Cities. She shares her knowledge and passion for integrating nature in the built environment as a green roof instructor at the Endeavour Centre and formerly at Fleming College. Leslie lives in Toronto, Ontario.
Chapter 1: Introduction to Green Roofs
Chapter 2: Green Roof Layers and Roofing Terminology
Chapter 3: Before You Start
Chapter 4: Roof Access and Safety
Chapter 5: Site and Design Factors
Chapter 6: Plants
Chapter 7: Green Roof Material Options
Chapter 8: Rural New Build
Chapter 9: Urban Retrofit Build
Chapter 10: Maintenance
Chapter 11: Food Production Roofs
Appendix A: North American Cities with Green Roof Programs
Bibliography
| Erscheinungsdatum | 28.06.2021 |
|---|---|
| Reihe/Serie | Sustainable Building Essentials Series |
| Zusatzinfo | 70 Halftones, color |
| Verlagsort | Gabriola Island |
| Sprache | englisch |
| Maße | 216 x 279 mm |
| Gewicht | 617 g |
| Themenwelt | Sachbuch/Ratgeber ► Freizeit / Hobby ► Heimwerken / Do it yourself |
| Technik ► Architektur | |
| Technik ► Bauwesen | |
| Weitere Fachgebiete ► Handwerk | |
| ISBN-10 | 0-86571-915-2 / 0865719152 |
| ISBN-13 | 978-0-86571-915-6 / 9780865719156 |
| Zustand | Neuware |
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