[Greenbuilding] Green Roof under deck

[Gennaro Brooks-Church - Eco Brooklyn]

I'm not worried about dealing with the details of glass since this
isn't my first salvaged glass deck. What is a first for me is putting
a green roof under it.
The 10'x20' deck would sit 2' above the green roof, allowing access
and ventilation on at least two sides.
My concern is that the green roof would be under a magnifying glass and fry.
Or would it be happy throughout winter as in a green house?

Anyone? Or does anyone know of a good green roof forum???
Gennaro Brooks-Church
Director, Eco Brooklyn Inc.
Cell: 1 347 244 3016 USA
www.EcoBrooklyn.com
22 2nd St; Brooklyn, NY 11231


On Thu, Jan 24, 2013 at 6:03 PM, David Bergman <bergman at cyberg.com> wrote:
> (Note: Am not even an inexperienced landscaper.)
>
> Sounds like a Lilliputian greenhouse to me. Can you ventilate it?
>
> And how do you get to the plants?
>
> David
>
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> At 05:34 PM 1/24/2013, Gennaro Brooks-Church - Eco Brooklyn wrote:
>
> I just salveged some tempered glass. I have a client who wants me to
> build a 3" green roof on his brownstone plus a deck that sits 2' above
> the roof.
> I suggested a glass deck and green roof under it.
> He is concerned the vegetation under the glass deck will not survive
> since it will bake in the summer.
> Are there any experienced landscapers on this list who can offer their
> experience?
>
> Gennaro Brooks-Church
> Director, Eco Brooklyn Inc.
> Cell: 1 347 244 3016 USA
> www.EcoBrooklyn.com
> 22 2nd St; Brooklyn, NY 11231
>
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