WHAT IS GREEN ROOF? WHEN IS WORLD GREEN ROOF DAY?

 

WHAT ARE GREEN ROOFS?

Green roofs are also known as a living roofs. The roof or building is partially or completely covered with vegetation that is planted over a waterproofing membrane. This is designed to make a colorful, pretty, and aid environment.

WHY DO I NEED TO CELEBRATE GREEN ROOF DAY?

We are all under climate emergency, the right solution for this is green roofs. Green roofs are not new to this world, but they might be heard for the first time. Bigger cities like America and Uk have their green roofs.

London is the leading in creating green rooftop oasis space.

HISTORY

The World Green Roof Day was founded by Chris Bridgman and Dusty Gedge who are veterans of sustainable living roof arena. Each year, they are devoting to help people know more about green roof benefits in climate, air, and environment. By celebrating Green roof day in every part of the world we are moving towards an environment where we humans are going to enjoy the green spaces.

BENEFITS

After reading till here you come to know about green roof day and its history. As today is a green roof day, we just need to know about the benefits too right. 

  HEAT REDUCTION AND ENERGY CONSERVATION

   A green roof reduces the heat and conserves energy. Installing it in a new building reduces the cost of heating and cooling of the building. 

NEW SPECIES.

Gives homes to a variety of insects. Insects purely depend on a green environment for their food and lifestyle. Some insects in this world are getting destroyed due to deforestation. By creating a green roof we can give life to many insects.

RAINWATER

In many urban places, there is no proper drainage system and this causes flooding. But green roofs are best in retaining rainwater and don't allow rainwater runoff that causes flooding. 

PEACEFUL

Peacefulness is something that is getting extinct in this world due to stress, depression, etc. Green roofs make you calm and tranquil. Being a developed apartment doesn't mean having a swimming pool on the top.

Having a Green roof on the terrace shows this apartment is well-developed.

BEAUTIFUL

 Beautiful is very often a term used by most people. Grass and herbs at the top give a beautiful look that suits any type of building like office, bank, etc. Green roofs not only give beauty but also improve the air quality. Grass roof works to boost the well-being of others.

FACTS

• Reduces heat flux from roof to building by 72%
• .Cools the roof by 30%-40%.
• Lasts up to 40years or more.
• Attracts birds, insects.
• A place where you calm down
  
  
  

Don't think you are unable to go to meditation class. Try to use nature.

Build green roofs on our terrace and enjoy. Let's enjoy this Green roof day (June 6) by sharing your green roof on social media.