Vegetated cover
Baseline strategy · No scoreIntegrates vegetation on a roof to create habitat, moderate its exposure and improve spatial quality when structure and maintenance allow.
How it works
Integrates vegetation on a roof to create habitat, moderate its exposure and improve spatial quality when structure and maintenance allow.
It acts on the shape and envelope to moderate outdoor conditions before resorting to facilities. Measurements should work together, not as isolated pieces.
When does it make sense?
- In new construction or rehabilitation of the envelope
- After analyzing climate, orientation, use and humidity risks
- When it is possible to check the designed detail and execution
How to apply it
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Defining what need resolves "vegetated cover" and establishing a starting situation.
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Compare alternatives and adapt design to climate, use, regulation, affected people and available resources.
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Apply with clear responsibilities, check the actual result and correct unwanted effects.
Potential benefits
Lower thermal demand
Increased comfort and resilience
Lower equipment dependency
Limitations and precautions
- It should not be counted automatically as equivalent insulation or installed without solving structure, waterproofing, fire and maintenance.
- A poorly adapted passive solution can cause overheating, humidity or poor air quality.
- Performance depends on both implementation and concept.
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