residential roofs: Green Roofs - 08/21/08 02:18 AM
A green roof, also called an eco-roof or garden roof, is a lightweight layered roofing system that allows maintenance-free plants to top a waterproofed substructure. Due to simpler technology, green roofs are not only becoming more common in residential areas, but commercial areas as well, according to www.thisoldhouse.com.
Green roofs help to purify the air by absorbing pollutants and soaking up rain water, which reduces storm runoff that pollutes rivers and streams. They also keep a rooftop 10 to 20 degrees cooler in the summer and warmer in the winter, which lowers heating and air conditioning bills.
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