Green Roof Profit

The green roof organisation gro is an independent not for profit trade association that has been established to develop the organisation from being a special interest group into a world class membership organisation supporting and developing the uk green roofing industry.

Green roof profit.

Although installation of a green roof usually involves higher upfront costs than a traditional roof there are many economic benefits that can make up for this. Profit in all respects the first green roofs were completed in the netherlands around 25 years ago. Intensive green roofs include more robust vegetation and can actually be rooftop garden park spaces. Extensive green roofs have no more than 200 mm of soil according to the international green roof association igra.

Increased r value a measure of the resistance of a material to heat flow of the roofing system along with reduced temperatures on the roof lessen hvac loads resulting in energy cost savings. Grit hosts monthly meetings seasonal tours lectures community outreach efforts and semi annual green roof symposia. Initially there was a lot of scepticism about the sustainability and effectiveness of these roofs but the considerable advantages have since been widely proven. In some foreign cities they have even been incorporated in legislation.

An intensive green roof system can use up to 1 000 mm of soil depending on the structure supporting it.