Environmentally friendly buildings are a must for our future. Among the many new ideas for buildings are green roofs. But what is a green roof? How do they work? Why are individuals and businesses installing them? How do you install and maintain a green roof? Green Roofs is not a self-help manual, as most green roofs will need the involvement of a string of professionals, but it is a guide to the process of designing and installing a green roof.
.Introduces the range of green roofs available, from the small garden shed to towering skyscrapers .Discusses the role of the green roof as part of an overall greening of a building and landscape .Advises on types of vegetation to be grown and maintenance required, and warns of problems that can be encountered .Analyses the green roof movement, reports on its success thus far and looks to the future .Describes residential and business case studies from across the world AUTHOR: Angela Youngman is a freelance journalist and author, and a member of the Garden Media Guild. She has a particular interest in environmental issues, which she combines with her passion for gardening in this book. SELLING POINTS: . A guide to the process of designing and installing a green roof . Essential reader for everyone interested in or committed to energy-efficient buildings . Contributions from architects, builders and gardeners . Angela Youngman is a freelance journalist and author with a particular interest in environmental issues ILLUSTRATIONS: 134 colour photographs