Weiler, Susan K., 1955-

Green roof systems : a guide to the planning, design, and construction of landscapes over structure / Susan K. Weiler, Katrin Scholz-Barth. - Hoboken, N.J. : John Wiley, c2009. - v, 313 p. : ill. ; 24 cm. - Wiley book on sustainable design . - Wiley book on sustainable design. .

Includes bibliographical references and index.

1. Replenishing our Diminishing Resources - 2. Beyond the Property Line: Ecological, Economic, Spatial, and Social Benefits of Green Roofs - 3. Envisioning Green Roof Systems: From City Scale to Project Scale - 4. Green Roof Systems at the Project Scale: Site and Architectural Considerations - 5. Considerations in Developing Structural Systems for Green Roof Systems - 6. Component Parts: Inert and Dynamic - 7. Putting the Parts Together: The Design and Documentation Process - 8. The Bidding and Construction Porocess - 9. Minimizing, managing and insuring risk - 10 Maintenance Requirements and Performance Evaluation

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