Green Roofs Take Root Around The World

City to require that certain new buildings be built with a green roof an eco friendly design technique that sows plants above a roofline.

Green roofs take root around the world.

That s an increase of 13 from today. This week san francisco became the first u s. This latest action builds on a growing trend that has taken root around the world and which boosters say offers significant benefits for the planet. From personal residences to large scale public buildings the green roof phenomenon is exploding internationally and here are some of the best from all over the globe.

The new law going into effect in january will require between 15 to 30 percent of roof space on most new construction projects to incorporate solar green roofs or a blend of both reports national geographic. By 2050 68 of the world s population will call a city home. San francisco became the first u s. Green walls might have been a fad if not for a redesign to meet architectural expectations.

Typically a green or living roof is constructed of several layers including a waterproof membrane a root barrier a drainage layer a growing medium soil is too heavy and plants. The implications of this vast global shift are myriad and complex but one effect on. City to require that certain new buildings be built with a green roof an eco friendly design technique that sows plants above a roofline. This latest action builds on a growing trend that has taken root around the world and which boosters say offers significant benefits for the planet.