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Green roofs - types - Intensive using deep growing medium
Intensive Green Roofs Intensive green roofs have a deep growing medium, which allows the use of trees and shrubs. Some city parks are in fact intensive green roofs ...
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Green roofs - types - Extensive, includes sedum mats
Green Roofs Extensive green roofs have a thin growing medium and require minimal maintenance, and in general due not require irrigation [some require irrigation initially]. They are generally less costly to install than intensive green roofs ... misconception that green roofs are made of turf. Although some green roofs are made of turf this is not generally the case. 3. Green / Brown roofs for ...
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LID Urban Design Tools - Green Roofs
Green Roofs Green Roofs Specifications While there is no standard classification for roof top greening covers they can be generally classified as being extensive or intensive green roofs.1 Extensive green roofs ...
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CBCN Newsletter 7.4
December 2003 Edmonton, AB Green Roofs for Healthy Cities: Local Development Workshop in Edmonton. Hosted by a membership-based network of organizations working to further the green roof industry in North ... Big Island Plants in Human Affairs A 12-day intensive on the big island of Hawaii. This twelve-day, four-credit intensive introduces students to the science of ethnobotany, ethnopharmacology, ...
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Climate Books Popular
Iceland has done, smarter building design, use of green roofs, etc. Dakini Books, a well respected British publisher, like the Climate Institute's publisher, ... Change focuses on three areas: 1) reducing motorized travel, 2) shifting to less energy intensive modes, and 3) changing fuel and propulsion technologies. This year's presentations are already ...
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Green Roofs | Heat Island Effect | U.S. EPA
Green Roofs Are Available? There are two types of green roofs: intensive and extensive. Here are some characteristics of each: Intensive and Extensive Green Roofs Characteristic Intensive Green Roof Extensive Green ...
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Green Building Roofing Materials - Cement Fiber, Vegetated Roofing, Clay, Lead-Free Metal, Rubber Roofing, Certified Wood Roofing, Slate
Therefore, the roof structure needs to be engineered to accommodate any increased weight on the roof. Green roofs must also be watered, which can be ... and extremely long lasting. Negative Environmental Considerations Avoid virgin metals. Virgin metals are very energy intensive to produce. The use of copper for large areas of roofing can lead to a ...
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Green Building Flooring Materials - Bamboo Floors, Cork Floors, Natural Linoleum Flooring, Hardwood Floors
Therefore, the roof structure needs to be engineered to accommodate any increased weight on the roof. Green roofs must also be watered, which ... live, transportation costs and environmental consequences should be considered. Tile production is energy intensive. Engineered Wood Floor JoistsCSI Division: 061733 | Residential Category: Wood I-Joists This ...
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Green Valedictorians
True to its the area's history, an integrated pest management program ... panels and green roofs insulate and reduce runoff add to the energy efficiency, while the school has commissioned windmills to provide power and heighten the use of natural energy. Green cleaners were part ...
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LID Urban Design Tools - Green Roofs
Green Roof Infrastructure Demonstration Project (Source: Green Roofs for Healthy Cities) Components of the demonstration rooftop include a native butterfly and bird habitat, urban agricultural plots with perennials and annuals, two semi-intensive ...
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