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Using garden roof systems to improve performance

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  1. National Research Council of Canada. NRC Institute for Research in Construction
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Subjectgarden roof, green roof, thermal performance membrane durability, heat flow, stormwater runoff; Rooftop gardens
Abstract
In an age marked by increasing emphasis on sustainability, durability and energy efficiency, garden roofs are gaining in popularity in North America. These specialized roof systems provide a touch of greenery in our urban environments and at the same time achieve better thermal performance than traditional roofs. They also retard and reduce water run-off, contributing to storm water management in the urban area.
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  • Solplan Review, no. November 125 (1 November 2005): 17–18.
LanguageEnglish
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NRC numberNRCC 48376
NRC-IRC-17852
NPARC number20377981
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