VIDEO: The Cost/Benefit of a Green Roof
Green Roofs. It’s an old technology that is becoming new again as cities and municipalities look for methods of reducing the operating costs of buildings and controlling rainwater runoff. The question is: Does it work, and it it worth it?
It can cost an enormous amount of money to install a green roof! In an existing building it is doubtful the roof system will support the weight of the soil, plants, and the water the roof will absorb. The entire structure would have to be reinforced before a green roof can be installed. Meaning that, as stated in the video below, installing a green roof on an existing high rise apartment building can cost as much as $100,000!
But, as the Wall Street Journal reports, the cost may be worth it.
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