The strengths of green roofs will only be realized when you complete the whole process of developing and installing one. You would have to factor in the requirement of the foundation, there is the soil, the various plants and then the whole installation which is itself a daunting challenge. Simple green roofs can cost thousands more than ordinary roofs.
Green roofs are not easy to build or maintain for that matter. You will be less vulnerable to inhaling pollutants. Plants also absorb pollutants and cleanse the air. The air on your roof will be fresher and richer in oxygen. Not only would green roofs help the larger environment, they would also improve your immediate environment. You will have calmer indoors with green roofs. Green roofs will not make your property soundproof but it will absorb much more noise than an ordinary roof. Many neighborhoods that are not in commercial or shopping hubs can also be quite noisy. Urban landscapes are very noisy, especially as you get closer to downtown areas. Metal or tiles, asphalt or slate, no material seals off a completely, at least when it comes to noise. You may even sell the surplus or if you don’t need the produce at local farmers’ markets. You can consume them thereby saving money on your grocery shopping. Fruits and vegetables grown on green roofs can be organic. You can use these herbs at home or you can sell them if you want. Many herbs of medicinal value can be grown on green roofs. Green roofs that have a substantial size or floor area can be easily used to grow many kinds of flowers and vegetables. Green roofs add to the comfort in your home or office. It is cooler and more comfortable even if you are in the middle of nowhere down south in an arid landscape. Imagine a scorching day and the shade of a tree. Not only would them act as natural insulation but also help to have a more comfortable ambience inside. Plants or herbs and grasses are better regulators of temperature. Very cold temperatures will make the attic feel like freezing and worse. Very high temperatures can make attics feel like a furnace. Rooms at the topmost floor below the roof are the most uncomfortable during any weather extreme. You can save hundreds and large properties will witness a reduction in the bills by a few thousands in a year. As a result, you would spend much less on heating and cooling costs during winters and summers respectively. They will keep heat inside the home by preventing dissipation through the roofing material during winters. The biggest and also the most noticeable difference that green roofs make will be in the electricity bills. It could be a hanging garden with pots vertically lined up or a multitier garden. The garden may not be the traditional laid out on the floor design. There are intensive and semi intensive roof gardens. There are many types of green roofs based on the type of garden one plans. There wouldn’t be as deep a layer of soil as in natural gardens so the choices are limited but as long as there is a green cover, the roof will qualify to be called a green roof. It could be just grass or perennials, shrubs or some bushes. It doesn’t have to be a traditional garden, sprawling and having multiple types of herbs, plants, flowers or fruits. The green cover may be of herbs, grass, drought resistant plants, flowers and even vegetables. Usually, green roofs have vegetation and plants, possibly a garden. Any eco friendly roof can be called green. Green roofs are so called because they are good for the environment. Artificial environments can be comfortable and are also desirable in many cases but they have financial repercussions, an impact on the environment and they are not always viable in every scenario. As the planet gets warmer, as we consume more electricity and rely heavily on a plethora of appliances for our comfort, it is necessary and incumbent upon all to take some steps towards improving our natural environment. Many homeowners and commercial property owners seriously contemplate the possibility of installing green roofs.
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