Small Green Roofs - read free eBook in online reader or directly download on the web page. Select files or add your book in reader. Download and read online ebook Small Green Roofs write by Nigel Dunnett. This book was released on 2011-01-01. Small Green Roofs available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Demonstrates how to design, construct, garden, and maintain a green roof; and offers examples of the structure being used on rooftops in the United States, United Kingdom, and New Zealand.
Green Roofs
Green Roofs - read free eBook in online reader or directly download on the web page. Select files or add your book in reader. Download and read online ebook Green Roofs write by Angela Youngman. This book was released on 2011. Green Roofs available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. This book is essential reading for everyone interested in or committed to energy-efficient buildings and Introduces the range of green roofs available, from the small garden shed to towering skyscapers. It discusses the role of the green roof as part of an overall greening of a building and landscape, advises on types of vegetation to be grown and mainetenance required, warns of problems that can be encountered, analyses the green roof movement, reports on its success thus far and looks to the future. It also describes residential and business case studies from across the world--Cover.
Award Winning Green Roof Designs
Award Winning Green Roof Designs - read free eBook in online reader or directly download on the web page. Select files or add your book in reader. Download and read online ebook Award Winning Green Roof Designs write by Steven W. Peck. This book was released on 2008. Award Winning Green Roof Designs available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Projects and award-winners: Solaire Building, Island House, North Beach Place, Yorktowne Square Condominiums, Eastern Village Co-Housing Condominiums, Seapointe Village Deck Restoration, 10th@ Hoyt Apartments, Lot 8 Santa Lucia Preserve, The Louisa, Ducks Unlimited National Headquarters & Oak Hammock Marsh Interpretive Centre, Peggy Notebaert Nature Museum, The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints Convention Center, Oaklyn Library, Evansville Vanderburgh Public Library, The Green Institute (Phillips Eco-Enterprise Center), Mashantucket Pequot Museum and Research Center, Nashville Public Square, Sanitation District No.1, 901 Cherry St., Montgomery Park, Garden Room, Burnham Park, Ford Rouge Dearborn Truck Plant, Millennium Park, Heinz 57 Center, 601 Congress Street, ABN AMRO Plaza, Calamos Investments.
The Professional Design Guide to Green Roofs
The Professional Design Guide to Green Roofs - read free eBook in online reader or directly download on the web page. Select files or add your book in reader. Download and read online ebook The Professional Design Guide to Green Roofs write by Lisa Lee Benjamin. This book was released on 2013-02-04. The Professional Design Guide to Green Roofs available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Until recently, most green rooftop gardens were little more than variations on sedum mats on four inches of soil. Now, designers are creating cutting-edge green roofs that focus not only on critical environmental issue like heat, storm management, and ecosystem development, but also on the aesthetics, offering beautiful, livable, sustainable landscapes. The Professional Design Guide to Green Roofs is a comprehensive exploration of rooftop garden design and the process behind it. It covers everything landscape architects and garden designers need to know to create a beautiful garden in the sky. With lush photography, international examples, and solid how-to information, this is an essential resource for all design professionals.
Essential Green Roof Construction
Essential Green Roof Construction - read free eBook in online reader or directly download on the web page. Select files or add your book in reader. Download and read online ebook Essential Green Roof Construction write by Leslie Doyle. This book was released on 2021-11-09. Essential Green Roof Construction available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. For the do it yourself builder, an “essential guide . . . to install and maintain a beautiful and ecological compliment to your home or office” (Kelly Hart, author of Essential Earthbag Construction). Essential Green Roof Construction is a comprehensive, in-depth guide to building simple green roofs for houses and small buildings. Packed with detailed photos, illustrations, case studies, and code compliance advice, it offers clear step-by-step instructions necessary to create your own living roof on a new build or as a retrofit. This book includes: The benefits of a green roof The basics of planning and design Assessing site conditions such as aspect, slope, and loads Navigating building codes and working with building officials Material options, including professional grade and economical or local alternatives Planting suggestions for different roof climates and conditions, including food production When to call on professionals to ensure safety and integrity Step-by-step guidance for safe roof installation and detailing Annual green roof maintenance. Where common sense meets beauty—a green roof is a system of layers that work together to support plant life, insulate homes, and make the world a greener place. Essential Green Roof Construction will give you the knowledge and confidence to install your own green roof. “Impressive . . . and, importantly, easy for the average person to understand.” —Stephen Hill, associate professor, School of the Environment, Trent University “Well-written, well-researched, and full of clear and informative drawings and photos.” —Lloyd Kahn, editor-in-chief, Shelter Publications, author, Shelter and The Half-Acre Homestead “An excellent resource for both DIY and design professionals.” —Tim Krahn, P. Eng. Building Alternatives Inc., author, Essential Rammed Earth Construction
