3 key elements affecting the real energy performance of Green Roofs

Recently I was talking with a fellow green roofer, talking about how energy efficient Green Roofs are and can be. The discussion was very general – no hard facts, no real data, no real “meat on the bone”. Despite all of that, however, we both pretended to know everything, in ...

World’s leading municipalities demand more green roofs to fight dust particle pollution

Green Roofs - more than just bringing beauty Green roofs are a rapidly growing trend across the world’s cities as policy makers become increasingly committed to improving their urban environment:

Why Urban Heat Island (UHI) Reduction is critically important and how Green Roofs can help

The urban population of the world has grown rapidly from 746 million in 1950 to 3.9 billion in 2014. In 2014, the United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs (DESA) published a revised version of the World Urbanization Prospects. According to the report, 54 per cent ...

Addressing the Myths associated with New Generation Mineral Wool, used by the Green Roof and Landscaping industry

There is a lot of misunderstanding about mineral wool products used in the Green Roof Industry and Horticultural sector. It is time to correct some of the myths related to different products that are available on the market. Due to their excellent water absorption, rock mineral ...

Why green roofs should be designed as climate-sensitive stormwater control solutions

Most urban conurbations contain large areas of paved or constructed surfaces which prevent stormwater from being absorbed into the ground. The resulting runoff can pollute and damage waterways and lead to flooding. One of the benefits of green roofs is their ability to help ...

4 key Green Roof performance indicators you should (and can) know more about

Green roofs have gained great attention of urban planners and architects recently due to some obvious benefits such as aesthetic value and increased biodiversity and improved microclimate conditions in cities by reducing the heat island effect. It is clear however that we need ...

3 Green Roof myths debunked

Green or vegetative roofs are often expected to be able to replicate a habitat for a number of plant species that are common to the local environment. Other common misconceptions about green roofs are that they can only be built and installed by specialized companies and that ...

How green roofs can reduce urban heat island effect (UHI) during constant heatwaves in Europe

What is Urban Heat Island (UHI)? Urban heat island is a term describing the effect on cities and urban areas that are hotter than nearby rural areas. It is the difference in mean air temperature of a city compared to the surrounding countryside that can be some 1.8–5.4°F (1–3°C) ...