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PRONUNCIATION OF GREEN ROOF

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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF GREEN ROOF

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Green roof is a noun.
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WHAT DOES GREEN ROOF MEAN IN ENGLISH?

green roof

Green roof

A green roof or living roof is a roof of a building that is partially or completely covered with vegetation and a growing medium, planted over a waterproofing membrane. It may also include additional layers such as a root barrier and drainage and irrigation systems. Container gardens on roofs, where plants are maintained in pots, are not generally considered to be true green roofs, although this is debated. Rooftop ponds are another form of green roofs which are used to treat greywater. Green roofs serve several purposes for a building, such as absorbing rainwater, providing insulation, creating a habitat for wildlife, increasing benevolence and decreasing stress of the people around the roof by providing a more aesthetically pleasing landscape, and helping to lower urban air temperatures and mitigate the heat island effect. There are two types of green roofs: intensive roofs, which are thicker, with a minimum depth of 12.8 cm, and can support a wider variety of plants but are heavier and require more maintenance, and extensive roofs, which are shallow, ranging in depth from 2 cm to 12.

Definition of green roof in the English dictionary

The definition of green roof in the dictionary is a roof covered with vegetation, designed for its aesthetic value and to optimize energy conservation.

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE GREEN ROOF

green onion
green paper
Green Party
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green pepper
green plover
green pound
green power
green revolution
Green River
green run
green salad
green sandpiper
green soap
green tax
green tea
green thumb
green turtle
green vegetables
green vitriol

WORDS THAT END LIKE GREEN ROOF

bulletproof
curb roof
future-proof
gable roof
gambrel roof
greaseproof
hip roof
hipped roof
hit the roof
like a cat on a hot tin roof
mansard roof
proof
raise the roof
roof
saddle roof
shingle roof
span roof
sunroof
sunshine roof
waterproof

Synonyms and antonyms of green roof in the English dictionary of synonyms

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Translation of «green roof» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF GREEN ROOF

Find out the translation of green roof to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of green roof from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «green roof» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

屋顶绿化
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

techo verde
570 millions of speakers

English

green roof
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

हरे रंग की छत
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

سقف أخضر
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

зеленая крыша
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

telhado verde
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

সবুজ ছাদ
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

toit vert
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Bumbung hijau
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Gründach
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

緑の屋根
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

녹색 지붕
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Ijo ijo
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

mái nhà màu xanh lá cây
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

பச்சை கூரை
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

हिरव्या छप्पर
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

yeşil çatı
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

tetto verde
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

zielony dach
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

Зелена дах
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

acoperiș verde
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

πράσινη στέγη
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

groen dak
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

gröna tak
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

grønne tak
5 millions of speakers

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «GREEN ROOF»

The term «green roof» is very widely used and occupies the 19.915 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about green roof

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «GREEN ROOF»

Discover the use of green roof in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to green roof and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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Green Roofs: Ecological Design And Construction
-- Cooling cities -- Reducing energy demand -- Containing water runoff -- Preserving wildlife habitat -- Enhancing urban well-being These are a few of the many reasons why green roofs are sprouting in cities around the world.
‎2005
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Green Roof Construction and Maintenance (GreenSource Books)
A Complete Guide to Building and Maintaining Green Roofs Written by an industry expert in green roof design and installation, this GreenSource book presents all of the information you need to skillfully design, construct, and maintain green ...
Kelly Luckett, 2009
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Green Roof-A Case Study: Michael Van Valkeenburgh ...
In Green Roof Gardens, author Christian Werthmann uses this detailed case study to explain the history, methodology, and design process of green roof garden construction, providing a rich source of inspiration and technical knowledge for ...
Christian Werthmann, 2007
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Green Roof Systems: A Guide to the Planning, Design, and ...
Green Roof Systems goes beyond the fashionable green roof movement and provides solid information on building accessible space, often as important public space, over structure.
Susan Weiler, Katrin Scholz-Barth, 2011
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The Green Roof Manual: A Professional Guide to Design, ...
Approachable and reader-friendly, the manual clearly explains how these complex systems function and how to plan and carry out projects successfully from concept through construction and maintenance.
Edmund C. Snodgrass, Linda McIntyre, 2010
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Green roof plants: a resource and planting guide
A guide for architects, landscape designers, engineers, environmentalists and eco-aware gardeners, this text contains photographs and information for more than 200 species and cultivars of plants, including data on moisture needs, heat ...
Edmund C. Snodgrass, Lucie L. Snodgrass, 2006
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Small Green Roofs: Low-Tech Options for Greener Living
In Small Green Roofs authors Dunnett, Gedge, Little, and Snodgrass profile ordinary homeowners who scaled green roofs down to the domestic level. Small Green Roofs is the first book to focus on small-scale and domestic green roofs.
Nigel Dunnett, Dusty Gedge, John Little, 2011
8
Planting green roofs and living walls
This book introduces a new concept to gardeners.
Nigel Dunnett, Noėl Kingsbury, 2008
9
Award Winning Green Roof Designs: Green Roofs for Healthy Cities
Over 100 beautiful, informative photos display the green roofs technology that is quickly becoming a fundamental element of the emerging practice of living architecture.
Steven W. Peck, 2008
10
Living Architecture: Green Roofs and Walls
Extensively illustrated with photographs and drawings, "Living Architecture" highlights the most exciting green roof and living wall projects in Australia and New Zealand within an international context.
Graeme Hopkins, Christine Goodwin, 2011

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «GREEN ROOF»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term green roof is used in the context of the following news items.
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How Prefab Honeycomb Homes Could Help the Affordable Housing …
Customers can select the window layout and plumbing options and can even throw in a green roof for good measure. Creator Barry Jackson ... «CityLab, Jul 15»
2
First Early Bird Discount for 2015 CitiesAlive Conference in NYC …
Discover programs that supply funding for your green roof project. Learn about the opportunities and challenges associated with multi-unit ... «Greenroofs.com, Jul 15»
3
Key Approvals Await Silver Spring's Elizabeth Square Project
The next-door Alexander House, built in 1992, will remain but with new balconies, windows and a green roof. Ultimately, the project will have ... «BethesdaMagazine.com, Jul 15»
4
Mitchell International Finishes Bag Claim Project
A new, green roof is now visible from both parking garage skywalks, and a new skylight spans the entire length of the baggage claim building. «AviationNews.net, Jul 15»
5
Cascade Meadows is source for environmental learning
The second roof is made with something similar to Styrofoam and acts as insulation. And the third roof is a green roof. This roof grows a variety ... «Post-Bulletin, Jul 15»
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Louvre's superstore to go ahead despite protests
... firm Rogers Stirk Harbour and Partners was picked to design the complex, which will have light-filled work spaces under one vast, green roof. «Art Newspaper, Jul 15»
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RHS Greening Grey Britain campign continues at Tatton
"Beneath a lush green roof canopy there's a parking space, made from firm but porous materials that soak water naturally into the ground ... «Horticulture Week, Jul 15»
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Comment period open for mixed-use project on 101
The second floor above the commercial retail area will feature a green roof with ornamental shrubs and 14 skylights. Vehicle access will be ... «Coast News, Jul 15»
9
The New Green Roof Is Blue
The green roof is becoming a more common occurrence in Australian development as the industry looks for improved sustainability and better ... «Sourceable, Jul 15»
10
Oswego Library addition nearing completion
Board members also saw where an ecologically friendly green roof, featuring live plants, will be installed above the children's area that faces ... «Kendall County Now, Jul 15»

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