Green and Cool Environment Friendly Roofs

A green or living roof is a roof of building that is completely covered with plants and

growing medium. It can include extra layers like a root barrier and drainage and irrigation

systems. Garden roofs are consisting of plants that are maintained in pots and are not

generally the pure green roofs. Roof ponds are one another form of green roofs.

The green roofs are also considered as cool environment friendly roofs as they has cooling

property and capable in reflecting sun lights. There are mainly two kinds of green roofs:

Intensive Roofs

Extensive Roofs

Intensive roofs are thicker having minimum depth of 12.8 cm. It can sustain a wider

range of vegetation or plants but are heavier in weight and need more maintenance and

protection.

Extensive roofs are thin or shallow, having depth from at least 2 cm to 12.7 cm. These

roofs are lighter than intensive green roofs, and need minimum maintenance and

preservation.

Layers of Green Roof

Green Roof Process of Reflecting UV rays

Intensive and Extensive Green Roof

Green Roof

Benefits of Green Roof

Some Examples of Green Roof

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Best Roofing Materials for Hot Climates

1. Slate Tile

2. Terra Cotta and Clay

3. Cool Color Concrete Tile

4. Green/Living roofs

5. Solar/Photovoltaic Systems

6. "Rubber" Membrane Roofing

7. White Barrel "S" Tile

8. White Flat Tile

9. White Metal Roofing

For better research and information on cool roofing materials you must consult with the

best local roofing contractor in your area who are the experts of roofing and have vast

experience in this field.