Green Roof Research Questions

According to jim lindell national marketing manager for greengrid green roofs the following are the top five most common questions and answers about green roofs.

Green roof research questions.

Discuss the below questions with the building owner or property manager before you write the green roof specification. My research question is looking at different rooms in a building with a green roof trying to find if there is a significant difference in temperature between rooms under the green roof and not. How long will my roof last with a green roof. How often do we need to weed and water it.

Irrigation wastes water and energy both are what the green roof should be conserving. Research green roof consultants. Candidate bruce gregoire research has been conducted on a greengrid installation on a highly visible plaza at the university of connecticut to determine the annual storm water management properties of an extensive vegetative green roof in the new england climate. In a recent study on the impacts of green infrastructure in particular green roofs in the greater manchester area researchers found that adding green roofs can help keep temperatures down particularly in urban areas.

A properly installed and maintained green roof should extend the life of the roof 2 3 times its normal life. Adding green roofs to all buildings can have a dramatic effect on maximum surface temperatures keeping temperatures below the 1961 1990 current form case for all time periods and emissions scenarios.