How Do You Build An Energy Saving Green Roof?
Installing a green roof is one of the simplest and cost-effective ways to reduce your energy bills. With these roofs, plants are placed over the surface to help keep the building cool in summer and warm in the winter. The plants help prevent sunlight from heating up the building by being absorbed into an unprotected roof, and in the winter, they help keep the building insulated. Green roofs also help to reduce pollution from storm water runoff while purifying the air, which is especially important in urban settings. While many commercial buildings are installing these types of roofs, they have many residential applications as well, and are simpler to install than is commonly thought. Protect the structural framing under your roof from rot and mildew by ensuring it is properly waterproofed. Apply a roof primer and a waterproofing membrane over the entire surface of the roof before you begin, making sure it is sealed properly at the soffits. Determine which areas of your roof you’d like
