How Green Roofs Could Help California Wine Industry
Sourced from The North Bay Business Journal
I have a green roof.
It’s green asphalt composition, except in the summer when the eight overhead redwood trees drop all their needles, and the roof turns brown.
But I’ve always wondered about the advantages of providing a green plant-based roof.
Green roofs are loosely defined as a living green space on top of the human-made structure, such as a home, office or warehouse.
Typically, they are above grade, but you might consider a wine cave bored into the ground a green roof structure. Green roofs can provide a wide range of public and private benefits and have been installed in countries all around the world.
This is not like planting a garden or park on our roofs although multiple types of herbs plants and fruits can be grown safely and to the advantage of the building owners. Green roofs don’t just look edgy, they are also highly energy-efficient and environmentally friendly. They’re really cool — literally.
Building owners can reap good financial returns on their investments by providing significant economic, environmental and social benefits both in cities and in our communities.
From the Living Architecture Monitor
