Green roof systems : a guide to the planning, design, and construction of landscapes over structure / Susan K. Weiler, Katrin Scholz-Barth.
| Uniform Title: | Wiley book on sustainable design.
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| Language: | English |
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Hoboken, N.J. :
John Wiley & Sons,
[2009], ©2009.
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| Series: | Wiley book on sustainable design.
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| Physical Description: | v, 313 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm. |
| Format: | Book |
Contents:
- Replenishing our diminishing resources: integrating landscape and architecture
- Beyond the property line: ecological, economic, spatial, and social benefits of green roof systems
- Envisioning green roof systems: from city scale to project scale
- Green roof systems at the project scale: site and architectural considerations
- Considerations in developing structural systems for green roof systems
- Component parts: inert and dynamic
- Putting the parts together: the design and documentation process
- The bidding and construction porocess
- Minimizing, managing, and insuring risk
- Maintenance requirements and performance evaluation.