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9781568986852 English 1568986858 The benefits of green roofs are many: longer roof lifespan, greater sound insulation, reduced heating and cooling system needs, and a cutback in storm water runoff. Green roofs decrease carbon dioxide and increase oxygen in cities, making them cooler in the process and reversing the so-called urban heat island effect." In short, green roofs are the great green hope of many environmentalists, politicians, and architects interested in more efficient and environmentally aware buildings. From a design standpoint, however, there is less consensus. While some see the roof garden as a visual statement using plants, geometric lines, and sculptural elements, others believe concerns for sustainability should outweigh visual appeal. A green roof that combines aesthetics and mechanics has become the goal of many a landscape architect.To address this quandary, the American Society of Landscape Architects (ASLA) commissioned renowned landscape architects, Michael Van Valkenburgh Associates in collaboration with the Conservation Design Forum to design a 3,300-square-foot green roof garden for its Washington, D.C. headquarters. In Green Roof Gardens , author Christian Werthmann uses this detailed case study to explain the history, methodology, and design process of green roof garden construction, providing a rich source of inspiration and technical knowledge for anybody interested in this simple solution to many of the environmental challenges we face today.", There is a difference between a roof garden and a green roof. The roof garden is for enjoying. A green roof is usually off limits and installed for environmental performance. In fact, a green roof's ability to cool down cities by decreasing carbon dioxide and increasing oxygen is seen by many environmentalists, politicians and architects as the great green hope. So how can the two be brought together for the attainment of both?The American Society for Landscape Design (ASLA) commissioned renowned landscape architects Michael Van Valkenberg Associates in collaboration with the Conservation Design Forum to create a hybrid for its headquarters: the green roof garden. Christian Werthmann uses this case study to present an innovative guide to creating a green roof garden. He details both the design process and the specifics of environmental soundness.
9781568986852 English 1568986858 The benefits of green roofs are many: longer roof lifespan, greater sound insulation, reduced heating and cooling system needs, and a cutback in storm water runoff. Green roofs decrease carbon dioxide and increase oxygen in cities, making them cooler in the process and reversing the so-called urban heat island effect." In short, green roofs are the great green hope of many environmentalists, politicians, and architects interested in more efficient and environmentally aware buildings. From a design standpoint, however, there is less consensus. While some see the roof garden as a visual statement using plants, geometric lines, and sculptural elements, others believe concerns for sustainability should outweigh visual appeal. A green roof that combines aesthetics and mechanics has become the goal of many a landscape architect.To address this quandary, the American Society of Landscape Architects (ASLA) commissioned renowned landscape architects, Michael Van Valkenburgh Associates in collaboration with the Conservation Design Forum to design a 3,300-square-foot green roof garden for its Washington, D.C. headquarters. In Green Roof Gardens , author Christian Werthmann uses this detailed case study to explain the history, methodology, and design process of green roof garden construction, providing a rich source of inspiration and technical knowledge for anybody interested in this simple solution to many of the environmental challenges we face today.", There is a difference between a roof garden and a green roof. The roof garden is for enjoying. A green roof is usually off limits and installed for environmental performance. In fact, a green roof's ability to cool down cities by decreasing carbon dioxide and increasing oxygen is seen by many environmentalists, politicians and architects as the great green hope. So how can the two be brought together for the attainment of both?The American Society for Landscape Design (ASLA) commissioned renowned landscape architects Michael Van Valkenberg Associates in collaboration with the Conservation Design Forum to create a hybrid for its headquarters: the green roof garden. Christian Werthmann uses this case study to present an innovative guide to creating a green roof garden. He details both the design process and the specifics of environmental soundness.