Green roofing is one of the fastest growing roofing ideas that is being accepted in the urban cities. It is about the use of natural, vegetative resources as the roofing materials. Green roofing is done by planning grass and some other plants on the roof until they fully cover the entire roof which can provide a natural barrier between your homes and toxic chemicals from the air and water.

This may be new to some countries, but the idea of making a green roof existed a long time ago. In fact, this can be traced in African huts where they use stick and straw as materials for roofing. Other countries such the Philippines used to make nipa huts. More can be seen in rural farm lands. The only difference it makes now is that, people use a live plant to cover their regular roofs.

Most environmentalists these days want to push green roofing simply because it does help clean the air around. Just imagine if all roofs in any major cities in the world have a green roof, it can be indeed be a great help to filter air pollutants. And time will come that more and more people will understand the value of taking care of the environment even in little ways. In fact, people are becoming more conscious these days on becoming eco-friendly people. Some started to use alternative energy such as wind mill and solar power. If people will only work and cooperate in saving the environment, there will be a better future for our mother earth and for us.

Here are the benefits of Green Roof

For the Building

1. It can provide a cooler atmosphere inside the building. If you are in the forest or at least the area where there are many plants especially if the area is covered with trees, you will feel the difference between the temperatures when you are used to be in the cities. This is because plants can provide a cooler air. On the other hand, plant can also provide a warmer atmosphere against the extreme cold weather. Here you can see that plants are truly a gift of nature.

2. It can double the lifespan of your roofing. The plants can provide a protective layer against the UV rays of the sun which can make your roof acquire rust faster especially when there is a frequent change in climate. If you have plants as the first layer, UV rays can be prevented in directly hitting your roof. If it can double the lifespan of your roof, it also means that it can give you a good monetary savings.

3. It can provide beauty to your building roof tops. Undoubtedly, plants and flowers can beautify the surroundings. In fact, many people prefer to have a more natural surroundings.

For the Environment

Prevent Urban Heat Island Effect. You can feel this especially during night time when you feel that night is warmer than daytime. Obviously, the urban areas are warmer than its surrounding rural areas. But if you have plants in your roof that can absorb the heat of the sun, the Urban Heat Island Effect can be avoided.