Green Roofs Help Save Energy & Raise Home Value

Green roofs have great financial and environmental benefits.

August 16, 2017 /MarketersMedia/ —

Green Roofs, also known as Living Roofs, have been increasing in popularity all over the world. Basically, they are buildings’ roofs that are covered, partially or completely, with a growing medium and growing plants, on top of a waterproof membrane.

The above-mentioned increase in green roofs popularity can be attributed to the rising awareness of their environmental as well as financial benefits.

Historically, green roofs were first used by the Vikings. However, Germany was the first country to introduce them to the modern-day world, about 40 years ago. As a result, about 10 percent of German buildings have green roofs today.

Environmentally speaking, green roofs have many benefits. According to this one Green Roof Research done by Michigan State University, green roofs can “enhance stormwater administration by reducing overflow and enhancing water quality, save energy, alleviate the urban heat island, increase the lifespan of roofing materials, cut down both air and noise pollution, sequester carbon, add more urban biodiversity by creating a new habitat for natural life, add more space to urban horticulture, give an all the more pleasant and healthy work and living environment, in addition to enhance return on investment in comparison to conventional rooftops.

For home owners, in particular, green roofs provide great insulation, as they help in regulating temperature in both hot and cold climate, resulting in smaller energy bills. Also, for people living in crowded cities, green roofs pose as a great solution for noise pollution; as an intensive green roof can reduce noise by up to 50 decibels.

Financially speaking, a green roof can prolong the lifespan of a roof by over 200%. It also helps control and maintain the temperature of the building, and reportedly reduce energy needs for air-conditioning by 25% to 80% during summer. During winter, a green roof will reduce the amount of heat needed to keep the house warm as well. To learn more about other options for energy-efficient roofs, read this article. Most importantly, green roofs increase the marketability and resale value of properties of an average of around 7 percent.

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