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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Language: | ENGLISH |
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Brooklyn Botanic Garden
2012
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Series: | Brooklyn Botanic Garden guides for a greener planet handbook #198 |
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