Product Description

Over 100 beautiful, informative photos display the green roofs technology that is quickly becoming a fundamental element of the emerging practice of living architecture. The award-winning roof designs displayed and described, for private homes, businesses, and public spaces alike, integrate natural and artificial systems, resulting in healthier, more sustainable buildings and communities. Green roofs have the capacity to deliver multiple public and private benefits.
The projects depicted and discussed cover a wide geographic range from Manitoba to Florida, stretching from the mid-Atlantic coast to the Pacific. The projects are almost exclusively the product of multi-disciplinary, collaborative design processes. Details about the plants used, growing media, drainage and irrigation systems, and waterproofing, along with descriptions of challenges overcome, and innovations developed, are provided.

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #417465 in Books
• Published on: 2008-04-17
• Original language: English
• Number of items: 1
• Binding: Hardcover
• 176 pages

Features

• ISBN13: 9780764330223
• Condition: USED - VERY GOOD
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Customer Reviews

Multi-disciplinary, collaborative designs using plants as rooftop energy-savers
College-level libraries strong in building design and architectural guides will find AWARD-WINNING GREEN ROOF DESIGNS a treasure trove of projects from Canada to Florida which reflect multi-disciplinary, collaborative designs using plants as rooftop energy-savers. From visual unity to practical structural changes, AWARD WINNING GREEN ROOF DESIGNS is packed with keys to learning from the best green roof design projects, with color photos throughout.

Diane C. Donovan
California Bookwatch

This is great for those wanting good examples of green roof design
This book is a great resource for those interested in green roofs and seeing examples of well thought out designs. If you are in this industry or looking for a quality book about green roof design this would be well worth getting.

Love this book!
A one of a kind book, written and photographed by pioneers in the field. Green roofs are an achievable way toward sustainability in urban environments.