Advantages of Green Roofs

A green roof offers various benefits at economic, ecological, and societal levels. As people prefer a green environment to grey surroundings, the demand for green roofs is increasing.

FREMONT, CA:A green roof, or eco-roof, acts as a functional roof for a home or other building, substituting plants for conventional roof coverings such as tile, shingles, and cedar shakes. There are extensive and intensive types of green roofs. An intensive green roof is more high-profile and resembles a roof garden as it has a wide variety of plants. All vegetation is planted directly into the soil mixture, making a rooftop. The soil mixture is deep, depending on the architectural and plant features the homeowners want. Intensive green roofs are built as an additional outdoor living space for the homeowner. Despite the roof type, the loading capacity is engineered specifically for the desired end product. Green roofs offer a host of health and economic benefits for the homeowner, the community, and the environment.

Reduces Heating and Cooling Costs

A green roof operates as a superinsulator, enabling the home to hold in more heat during the winter and reduce the heat during the summer. Studies reveal that green roofs help a home retain up to 50 per cent of the heat lost to convection and reduce the average daily energy demand for air conditioning by up to 75 per cent in the spring and summer.

Extends Life of Roofing Materials

The soil mixture and the plants protect the waterproof membrane and decking from sunlight and temperature extremes more effectively than traditional shingles, tiles, or shakes. This facilitates the roofing subtracted to last longer than those made with conventional materials.

Reduces Noise-Pollution Impact

A green roof’s plant materials and soil mixture absorb and deflect noise outside the home.