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Kirby, James R. |
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Sustainable Facility; Sep2008, Vol. 33 Issue 5, p39-41, 3p |
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The article features the benefits of green roofs towards energy efficiency and its three types. Garden roofs are environmentally friendly and enables stormwater management through its moisture-retention layers that store water for plants. Extensive, semi-intensive and intensive are the three types of green roofing. The main difference among these types is the depth of growth medium including 2 to 6 inches depth for extensive, 6 to 10 inches for semi-intensive and 10 inches or more for intensive. |
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Complementary Index |
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