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Applicable when factoring wind forces into the green roof design.
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If roofs cover 50 of downtown boston why are green roofs not considered part of the solution.
Owners of green roofs incur the maintenance costs involved in taking care of the plants.
Intensive roofs which are thicker with a minimum depth of 12 8 cm 5 1 16 in and can support a wider variety of plants but are heavier and require more maintenance and extensive roofs which are shallow ranging in depth from 2 cm 13 16 in to 12 7 cm 5 in lighter than intensive green roofs and require minimal maintenance.
Green roofs have a longer life expectancy than conventional roofs and most cool roof technologies.
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Green roofs typically last twice as long as conventional roofs.
In addition an extensive green roof with 4 to 6 soil depth can increase the structural load on the roof by 20 to 35 pounds per square foot psf or approximately 30 to 50 of the roof s carrying capacity.
In north america green roofs are subject to several standards and guidelines.
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The model green roof at gund hall at harvard university cost 1 00 per square foot.
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There are two types of green roof.
Applicable when determining dead loads and live loads associated with a green roof system.
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Roof decks are a major selling feature of any property savatsky said adding that it s especially appealing to city dwellers who have to find outdoor space creatively anywhere we can savatsky offered the following four tips for building a roof deck on your home.
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Be patient it s a very involved process savatsky said.
Boston is a city deeply affected by water related issues and is in dire need of innovation and functional solutions to both new and old problems.
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