In the recent times, numerous advancements have been made in building and construction techniques with an aim of achieving safety and boosting efficiency in energy and water use, including what is called a “building envelope.” A key emerging trend of a building envelope is vegetative roofs, where roofs are either fully or partially covered with vegetation.
Vegetation is planted on a medium installed on top of a waterproof membrane and may consist of an irrigation system useful during the drought season as well as a drainage system. Compared to conventional roofs, vegetative roofs help to effectively manage varying temperatures across various roofing materials as well as decrease heat loss. In addition, roofs covered by vegetation guard buildings against harmful UV sunrays as well as lower the surge on stormwater systems.
