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phazed0

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8. This is how they do it usually..

Reply to Marie Marie (Reply #3)

Sat Jun 18, 2016, 10:46 PM

Jun 2016

http://greenscape-ltd.com/product/rooftop-planters/

It's basically a bunch of planter trays, 6-8 inches high and filled with soil/mulch. Water retention can be an issue for roofs that were not designed to handle that type of weight, however, France's law dictates that greening roofs is for only "new roofs in commercial districs" - of which can easily be designed for. Also, the roofs only need be partially covered, so it could be more of a garden with walkways and whatnot. The water retention would only be temporary as the planters will drain like a traditional planter in a backyard.

Check that site out, they have some neat installations.

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France decrees new rooftops must be covered in plants or solar panels [View all] applegrove Jun 2016 OP

*This* is a brilliant strategy to combat climate change! Cooley Hurd Jun 2016 #1

.+1 840high Jun 2016 #2

Who is responsible for the vegitation upkeep? yeoman6987 Jun 2016 #4

Same person who is responsible for the air conditioners on said roof, I'd expect. nt MisterFred Jun 2016 #5

I love the plant covered rooftops but I have a question. Marie Marie Jun 2016 #3

Excellent questions that are not normally asked. ManiacJoe Jun 2016 #6

This is how they do it usually.. phazed0 Jun 2016 #8

Thanks. That's one approach. See also Ghost Dog Jun 2016 #16

Very cool! phazed0 Jun 2016 #21

Yet another modern nation making the United States look like a third-world country. DrBulldog Jun 2016 #7

United States of A Banana Republic SouthernDemLinda Jun 2016 #11

Why isn't there a solar panel on every streetlight in America? Nevernose Jun 2016 #9

Sing it! applegrove Jun 2016 #10

Most industrialized nations are way head of America in renewable energy SouthernDemLinda Jun 2016 #14

another advantage is that during a storm, if one tree goes down, it won't demigoddess Jun 2016 #15

In Nevada, its corporate greed Nevernose Jun 2016 #22

Along with LED lights no less, right? That is the ultimate combination. LED underahedgerow Jun 2016 #18

We can't have nice things like this. nt Live and Learn Jun 2016 #12

Why the hell don't Phoenix and Las Vegas do something like this...? First Speaker Jun 2016 #13

Firefighter safety comes to mind on solar panel covered roofs jmowreader Jun 2016 #17

Exactly, and do all the installations of the HVAC systems underneath the solar panels. Raise them up underahedgerow Jun 2016 #19

Common sense policies exist in some countries malaise Jun 2016 #20