Problems and Solutions for Green Roofs

Abstract

Green roofs have been the standard design in many countries for hundreds of years due to the excellent thermal insulation properties of the fertile layer. A green roof is a space created by adding additional layers of fertile soil and plants over a traditional roofing system. Green roofing should not be confused with a traditional roof garden where plants are placed in free-standing containers on an exploited roof terrace. This article discusses the main advantages of roofing landscaping, the factors that influence the choice of type of roofing depending on climatic conditions and the main types of design solutions in megacities. The authors analyse the influence of the green roof on the energy efficiency of the building in the climatic conditions of Yekaterinburg. The main disadvantages of landscaped exploited coatings are considered. Also proposed is a new technology for the construction of an operated roof without a roll coating, but using penetrating waterproofing of reinforced concrete structures. It has now been proven that a properly designed and installed green roof can replace or compensate for the green environment at ground level that a large city is deprived of as a result of urbanization. The use of green roofs gives the metropolis ecological, social, economic and aesthetic benefits.