A Green Addition

As you're greening your facility from top to bottom, don't forget the green potential of the very top -- the roof. The benefits of vegetative roofs are numerous, including obtaining sustainability program credits, reducing the urban heat island effect, adding green space to your property, and even lowering your building's heating/cooling costs due to the roof's insulating qualities. But before you start landscaping your roof, there are several important factors to consider. One of the first things to consider when contemplating a green roof is the lifecycle of your current roof. After you evaluate the lifecycle of your roof and its additional loading capacity and decide that a green roof is in your near future, you should determine which type of green roof to implement.