ROOF GARDENS THE WATERPROOFING CHALLENGE

摘要

With the need to maximize investments, improve aesthetics and create market appeal the landscape podium has become the hallmark of prestigious commercial and residential buildings. Roofs have often served secondary functions such as sundecks and landscape terraces. In urban areas, there is increased interest in roof top gardens for growing flowers, shrubs, herbs and natural grass which leads to the term "green roofing". The green roof offers many technical, environmental and social benefits. These benefits can be short lived if the roof fails to provide its principle function: water tightness. This article focuses on factors impacting on "the green roof waterproofing system and how by increasing its overall durability, long term service can be improved.