Links for green roofs

Green Infrastructure: Green roofs consist of a series of layers that create an environment suitable for plant growth without damaging the underlying roof system. Green roofs create green space for public benefit, energy efficiency, and stormwater retention/ detention.

Fact sheets

• Minnesota Stormwater Manual
• RAND Engineering & Architecture
• Atlantic Council utilities Authority
• Massachusetts Metropolitan Area Planning Council
• Metro Health Hospital

Technical documents

• Virginia DCR Stormwater Design Specification No. 5
• Pomegranate Center Green Roof Manual
• New York City Department of Environmental Protection (see Chapter 4)

Research

• Pennsylvania State University
• Michigan State University
• NASA
• Texas A & M University
• The University of Auckland

General

• EPA, Green Roofs for Stormwater Runoff control
• Green Roofs for Healthy Cities
• Minnesota Green Roofs Council
• Green Roofs.com
• Whole Building Design Guide - extensive roofs

Related pages

• Green roofs
• Overview for green roofs
• Types of green roofs
• Design criteria for green roofs
• Construction specifications for green roofs
• Assessing the performance of green roofs
• Operation and maintenance of green roofs
• Cost-benefit considerations for green roofs
• Plant lists for green roofs
• Case studies for green roofs
• Links for green roofs
• References for green roofs
• Supporting material for green roofs
• Green roofs terminology and glossary
• Green roof fact sheet
• Requirements, recommendations and information for using green roofs as a BMP in the MIDS calculator