Green Roof Section Detail

Architectural details photo by tommy hileman.

Green roof section detail.

There are many types of waterproofing membrane. Green roofs and great savings one of the hottest trends in residential roofing is going green. The key to any good green roof project is a good waterproofing membrane. Moisture retained by media that cannot be removed aka wilt point 12 18 typ.

Green roof roof terrace cad drawings. And to ensure the appropriate green roof assembly relative to the membrane chosen is provided it is important to understand how they work and how they are installed. This is most noticeable in intensive green roofs since there is a thicker and more consistent layer of soil which provides a higher insulating value. We have vegetative roof details in pdf dwg autocad and autodesk revit rvt 2d and rfa 3d formats.

Moisture retained by saturated media after free draining 40 60 typ. Insulated roof and non insulated roof detail drawings. Free cad drawing download of green roof sections for use in architectural detail design cad drawings. Aug 15 2016 explore don s board green roofs and walls details on pinterest.

For further information about the benefits and construction of green roofs see our green roofs section. Homeowners not only want to find ways to save on costly utility bills but also conserve the environment. A green roof or living roof is a roof of a building that is partially or completely covered with vegetation and a growing medium planted over a waterproofing membrane. Please contact us for support in determining which details are most pertinent to your individual project.

Folded ridge ventilating ridge detail at eaves external gutter valley details detail at gable barge board detail at eaves with eaves gutter coping sheet with double hook. Green roof components growing media water holding capacity field capacity maximum water capacity astm test. It may also include additional layers such as a root barrier and drainage and irrigation systems. Roof detail drawings in an autocad format.

Green roofs can help reduce energy costs for a building by acting as another layer of insulation between the inside and outside of the roof.