Green Roof Resources

The green roof professional grp accreditation program was created by grhc in 2004 to create a body of professionals versed in the design installation and maintenance of green roofs.

Green roof resources. Green roof education components. The greengrid vegetative green roof system is suitable for low slope roof concrete deck plaza applications and other comparable scenarios. A one day symposium seminar to showcase local projects provide training and discuss policy options with local and regional experts. The stated goals of the policy are improved storm water management mitigation of urban heat island effect promoting urban biodiversity and more active utilization of roof surfaces as an urban resource.

Green roofs reduce building energy use by cooling roofs and providing shading thermal mass and insulation. A low slope roof is a roof surface with a maximum slope of 2 inches of rise for 12 inches of run 16 degrees as defined in american society for testing and materials standard astm e 1918 97. One organization green roofs for healthy cities grhc is working to increase the number of knowledgeable professionals. Green roofs for healthy cities grhc is the north american industry association for the green roof and wall sectors.

Economic benefits of green roofs in particular related to stormwater control policy and incentives successes and room for improvement green roof programs and incentives recommendations gola introduction and resources. Cincinnati civic garden center cincinnati oh mark mitchell. Chosen plants should be based on the type of roof surrounding climate and condition of the building. An interactive program that allows students to.

A downloadable print resource to assist teachers with program implementation. The top layer of a green roof consists of vegetation. The green roof is growing. Lighter and shorter vegetation is recommended for slanted roofs.

For flatter roofs and stronger buildings taller and heavier vegetation can be used. Green roofs provide new urban habitat for plants and animals like birds and insects thereby increasing biodiversity. The city board of helsinki adopted on december 19th 2016 its first comprehensive policy on green roofs.