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Index
Cover Page
Title Page
Copyright Page
Contents
Acknowledgments
Introduction
1. Green Roof Basics
What is a green roof?
Green roof benefits
A brief history of green roofs
Will green roofs remain a small niche, or are their numbers likely to increase?
2. Anatomy of a Green Roof Assembly
The living part of the green roof: growing medium
The living part of the green roof: plants
Non-green aspects of green roofs: loading, waterproofing, and drainage
3. State of the Industry
Buyer beware
Guidelines and standards
Research and testing
Professional and industry information
Risk assessment
Third-party certification
Accreditation
Green roof economics and the role of incentives
Integrating green roofs into regulations and policy
4. Designing and Building Your Green Roof
The design process
The installation process
Green roof design paradigms: simple extensive green roofs
Green roof design paradigms: green roofs as amenity spaces
Green roof design paradigms: specialty green roofs
Special design considerations and challenges
5. Maintaining Your Green Roof
Green roof maintenance basics
Weeds: the first order of maintenance business
Maintaining plant and soil health
Maintaining the non-green elements of a green roof
When maintenance isn’t enough
Sample Specification
Resources
Selected Bibliography
Index
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