Green Roof Systems

Chapter 1 Replenishing Our Diminishing Resources: Integrating Landscape and Architecture. Chapter 2 Beyond the Property Line: Ecological, Economic, Spatial, and Social Benefits of Green Roof Systems. Chapter 3 Envisioning Green Roof Systems: From City Scale to Project Scale. Chapter 4 Green Roof Systems at the Project Scale: Site and Architectural Considerations. Chapter 5 Considerations in Developing Structural Systems for Green Roof Systems. Chapter 6 Component Parts: Inert and Dynamic. Chapter 7 Putting the Parts Together: The Design and Documentation Process. Chapter 8 The Bidding and Construction Process. Chapter 9 Minimizing, Managing, and Insuring Risk. Chapter 10 Maintenance Requirements and Performance Evaluation. Index.