Green roofs and rooftop gardens

This volume introduces green roofs or living roofs, a roof of a building that is partially or completely covered with vegetation and a growing medium, planted over a waterproofing membrane. Green roofs can serve several purposes for a building, such as absorbing rainwater, providing insulation, crea...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Brooklyn Botanic Garden
Format: BOOK
Language:ENGLISH
Published: Brooklyn Botanic Garden 2012
Series:Brooklyn Botanic Garden guides for a greener planet handbook #198
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