Why should I consider a green roof?

The single most damaging factor associated with a traditional roof membrane is solar radiation. A green roof system completely covers the membrane - virtually eliminating damage due to the sun's rays. A membrane installed under a green roof may last up to twice as long as a comparable traditional installation.

Significant (25% or more) HVAC cost reductions can be achieved by installing a complete green roof system. The insulating barrier created by a green roof installation will reduce both building heat loss in winter and conditioned air loss in summer.

A green roof provides outdoor space for meetings, employee breaks, and customer gatherings. This creates a differentiator for your commercial office space. At the residential level (condominiums, apartment buildings, private homes), green roofs can significantly increase livable square footage - increasing property values and providing a new venue for social gatherings.
Often the roof of a building, when viewed from above, is the most unsightly portion of the facility. A green roof is attractive and appealing and will garner interest in the community. Not only do green roofs have a real positive environmental impact, they prominently display this impact via their natural beauty.
Green roofs also act as a natural sound barrier. Sound infiltration due to rooftop equipment, airplanes, or outside traffic will be reduced.

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