[Greenbuilding] Green Roof under deck

[Beatrice Dohrn]

Isn't the main point of a green roof to keep the house underneath cool?  So if the deck were of an opaque material with that 2' airspace wouldn't the deck the roof cool -- obviating the need for the vegetation?  
 
Beatrice Dohrn



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 From: Gennaro Brooks-Church - Eco Brooklyn <info at ecobrooklyn.com>
To: listserv Green Building new <greenbuilding at lists.bioenergylists.org> 
Sent: Thursday, January 24, 2013 2:34 PM
Subject: [Greenbuilding] Green Roof under deck
 
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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