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Green Roofing

PART # 1: THEGREEN ROOFING CONSTRUCTION SYATEM

Green roofing is a system of roofing, which uses plant life for roof covering rather than

the usual roof-covering materials such as iron sheets and tiles. This system has been in existence

since 1960s, though it has become more popular and acceptable in the society as an appropriate

alternative system of roofing to the traditional one in the recent past, mostly as from the late

1990s. This acceptance was due to its multiple environmental benefits among saving of heating

and cooling accordingly. The use of green roofing system does provide an excellent insulation to

the building in question, a factor that eventually leads to a significant reduction in the

consumption of energy. This system equally acts as a natural filter for rainwater, a situation that

undeniably helps in the reduction of the amount of rain drainage. With reference from Scholz-

Barth and Weiler (2011), it is evident that the embracement of green roofing systems enables the

plants on the roof coverage to absorb approximately 50% of the total rainwater landing on such

roofs, an amount that would otherwise run into water bodies and sewerage systems.

The embracement of green roofing technology has as well become more popular among

urban areas, as it helps in the creation of an additional green space, which brings an element or

aspect of nature in the huge concrete and steel jungle. Furthermore, the plantation on the green

roofs also enhances the attraction of wildlife among them honeybees, birds, and butterflies in the

urban setting. This subsequently facilitates the creation of a natural feeling even in big cities and

huge urban settings. It is equally inevitable that green roofing systems are often visually

appealing, and does create an attractive contrast compared to steel and concrete roofs, and the

same time, it gives many people a platform from where to take advantage of the possibility to

cultivate vegetation, fruits, and flowers on the roofs of their buildings. The vegetation-covered

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Management: Green Roofing Name Institution Green Roofing PART # 1: THEGREEN ROOFING CONSTRUCTION SYATEM Green roofing is a system of roofing, which uses plant life for roof covering rather than the usual roof-covering materials such as iron sheets and tiles. This system has been in existence since 1960s, though it has become more popular and acceptable in the society as an appropriate alternative system of roofing to the traditional one in the recent past, mostly as from the late 1990s. This acceptance was due to its multiple environmental benefits among saving of heating and cooling accordingly. The use of green roofing system does provide an excellent insulation to the building in question, a factor that eventually leads to a significant reduction in the consumption of energy. This system equally acts as a natural filter for rainwater, a situation that undeniably helps in the reduction of the amount of rain drainage. With reference from Scholz-Barth and Weiler (2011), it is evident that the embracement of green roofing systems enables the plants on the roof coverage to absorb approximately 50% of the total rainwater landing on such roofs, an amount that would otherwise run into water bodies and sewerage systems. The embracement of green roofing technology has as well become more popular among urban areas, as it helps in the creation of an additional green space, which brings an element or aspect of nature in the huge concrete and steel jungle. Furthermore, ...
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