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Sustainable building envelope - garden roof system performance

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  1. National Research Council of Canada. NRC Institute for Research in Construction
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Conference2004 RCI Building Envelope Symposium: 04 November 2004, New Orleans, LA.
Subjectgarden roof system; green roof; sustainability; thermal performance; stormwater runoff; Rooftop gardens
Abstract
Garden roof systems (GRS) are specialized roofing systems that support vegetation growth on rooftops. GRS not only add aesthetic appeal to the unused roof space that is available in most urban areas; they also provide multiple benefits in an urban context. From a building's point of view, the plants and soil protect the roofing membrane from exposure to ultra violet radiation, extreme temperatures and physical damage, thus contributing positively to the roof's service life.
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  • 2004 RCI Building Envelope Symposium [Proceedings] (1 November 2004): 1–14.
LanguageEnglish
Peer reviewedYes
NRC numberNRCC 47354
NRC-IRC-16620
NPARC number20378306
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