The Origins of Green Roofs | Architecture, Design & Innovation | Scoop.it
Living roofs emanate from Northern Europe where plant material has been used as an #insulation and protective layer to buildings for centuries. Increasingly their popularity has spread and the use for #environmental, ecological and aesthetic function has developed. 

In addition, living roofs have become integral to #watermanagement policies in the #urban #environment, part of #sustainability programs and essential in the development of cleaner cities where key species are used for their #pollution filtration qualities. 

 The #livingroof market now exceeds £30 million per annum within the UK #construction industry and provides key planning and design directives in many areas. There are Four Types of #Green #Roof Systems...