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Essential Green Roof Construction
The Complete Step-by-Step Guide
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This book is ideal for homeowners, DIY enthusiasts, architects, and building professionals seeking to implement or understand green roof systems with sustainable design and construction considerations.
Essential Green Roof Construction is a comprehensive, in-depth guide to building simple green roofs for houses and small buildings. Packed with detailed photos, illustrations, case studies, and code compliance advice, it offers clear step-by-step instructions necessary to create your own living roof.
Simple green roof design and installation for the do-it-yourself builder
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Essential Green Roof Construction by Leslie Doyle is the complete step-by-step guide to designing and installing living roofs on houses and small buildings. Learn how green roofs protect your home, improve energy efficiency, and support the environment — all while adding beauty and value.
What You'll Learn
- Long-lasting Roof Protection: Green roofs shield waterproofing layers from UV exposure and temperature extremes, extending roof lifespan.
- Energy Efficiency and Comfort: Reduce heating and cooling needs with natural insulation and thermal buffering.
- Stormwater Management and Urban Benefits: Absorb rain, reduce runoff, and help mitigate urban heat islands.
- Biodiversity and Food Production: Support pollinators, create habitat, and grow edible plants when desired.
- Design and Construction Mastery: Step-by-step guidance on planning, material selection, load assessment, roof prep, planting, and detailing for safe installation.
- Plan, Budget, and Build Confidently: Navigate building codes, site constraints, and professional consultations to ensure a durable, compliant roof.
Written by Leslie Doyle, a certified LiveRoof Installer and accredited Green Roof Professional, this guide combines hands-on experience and up-to-date techniques, giving DIY builders and professionals the confidence to create functional, sustainable, and visually striking green roofs.
Explore the full Sustainable Building Essentials series for practical, illustrated guidance on natural building systems, high-performance envelopes, and sustainable construction techniques.
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Reviewers praise the book’s detailed yet accessible explanations and practical guidance. Stephen Hill from Trent University highlights the clarity and confidence the book instils in readers, while Kelly Hart from GreenHomeBuilding.com notes its thorough coverage and emphasis on safety and durability. The book is recommended as essential reading for anyone interested in creating ecological and beautiful living roofs.
Book Details
INFORMATION
ISBN: 9780865719156
Publisher: New Society Publishers
Format: Paperback / softback
Date Published: 09 November 2021
Country: United States
Imprint: New Society Publishers
Illustration: 70 Halftones, color
Audience: General / adult
DIMENSIONS
Spine width: 13.0mm
Width: 216.0mm
Height: 279.0mm
Weight: 617g
Pages: 176
About the Author
Leslie Doyle is the owner of Restoration Gardens Inc., a green roof design and installation firm that has designed and built dozens of green roofs for residential and commercial buildings from 80 square feet to 30,000 square feet. She is a certified LiveRoof Installer and an accredited Green Roof Professional by the Industry Association, Green Roofs for Healthy Cities. She shares her knowledge and passion for integrating nature in the built environment as a green roof instructor at the Endeavour Centre and formerly at Fleming College. Leslie lives in Toronto, Ontario.
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