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Green roofing on your garden building
By Steven Willis on 21st July, 2010
Green roofing, in the 'living' sense that uses vegetation, isn't a new concept. It has been found in some description on housing throughout the ages, including in the Neolithic village of Skara Brae in Orkney, which dates back to 3180BC.
The approach to this kind of green roofing varies between what is known as 'intensive' - thick layers of vegetation that support a selection of different plants - and 'extensive' - lighter, less varied plantations. Whichever form a green roof takes, the aims are largely the same - environmental.
The environmental benefits of green roofing are numerous. First of all, the increased mass adds thermal resistance and reduces the need for interior heating and cooling. As an organically-growing mass of plants, a green roof helps to filter carbon dioxide out of the atmosphere. Again, due to the live nature of the roof covering, rainwater runoff is hugely reduced as the plants soak up and use the water.
Green roof options on Decorated Shed garden buildings include sedum varieties. Sedum is a hardy and unobtrusive-looking plant with excellent water-retaining properties, making it the ideal choice for a green roof covering. Decorated Shed garden offices are already environmentally-friendly with their sustainable materials and energy-efficient performance, and a sedum roof.
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