The Black Joker

Green roof

Green roof can be useful to regulate the temperature. Plant heat-absorbing green or transpiration Evo-term, so the air above the buildings and also can be cold inside. On the roof installed artificial fields can be planted. This alone is already lowering the the temperature. With the plants, the temperature can go down again. The roof can usually reach 80 degrees Celsius tempereaturein the summer. With a green root temperatures can drop to 35 degrees.


 
Greenhouse effect

This temperature difference can drastically reduce the use of air conditioning in the summer. So, reducing CO2 expenses. In winter, the soil layer that is placed on the roof can also serve as insulation to retain heat. Thus reducing the use of space heaters. In addition, green roofs can also be useful to deal with more frequent rain.
"Green roof could brakes on rain water. Mounted soil layer functions like a sponge that can absorb a lot of rain. So, it would be a bit of water that falls into the gutter."
In addition, green roofs can enrich biodiversity in urban areas. Plants are also said to be moisture absorbing a variety of dust scattered in the air.

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