In Part 1 of this series, we admitted that after visiting Asheville NC's LEED Certified Blue Ridge Parkway Center and the Green Roof we became Roof Nuts, intrigued with the concept and possibilities today's roofs offer . Features such as roof color, stormwater runoff systems, skylights improve sustainability and quality of life. But the most fascinating of all for us is The "Lucky" Green Roof.
According to Wikipedia, "A green roof is a roof of a building that is partially or completely covered with vegetation and a growing medium, planted over a waterproofing membrane. It may also include additional layers such as a root barrier and drainage and irrigation systems."
Green roofs offer a wide array of public and private benefits including food production, charming outdoor spaces, oxygen production, building insulation, heat absorption, and water filtration-ll part and parcel of what makes it "Lucky" for owners and residents.
But do you know what goes into creating a Green Roof ? Have you actually have walked on one or even seen one? If not, this could be your "Lucky Day." Imagine that...on March 17th no-less.
Here is a quick video tour for you- short and delightful videos that may make a Roof -Nut out of you, too. Let me know what you think.
Boston-An Irish Lad in Southie
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RESOURCES:
Here's a Collection of Green Roof Images
Here's a Collection of Green Roof Benefits
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Asheville NC Real Estate: LAND and LOT EXPERTS- Going Green/ Eco-Friendly Properties. Tools for Sellers and Buyers. Mountain Homes, Land Legacies, LOTS and Land For Sale by Owners.
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Something just struck me. A house is the sum of it's parts, but it has to be considered as a whole. With the green movement more and more buyers / sellers/ agents are becoming educated about the parts. Of course, education is always a good thing.
JaneAnne - I find the whole green roof concept so fascinating! I suspect we are going to see a lot of new green technologies entering the housing field in the near future.
Dena~
YAY! Whole Systems thinking. TOTALLY!
Myrl~ I agree. I look forward to learning about sustainable methods and practices of 2010 and beyond.
Fixers~ THX!