[Greenbuilding] Green Roof under deck

[Jason Holstine]

No experience, just gut reaction, is that it may indeed fry like an ant. But
maybe a mesh / UV filter on the underside of the glass that you can slide
on/off could minimize the heat gain and give a ventilation system the
opportunity to equalize conditions?

Try this green roofing forum:
http://capitolgreenroofs.groupsite.com/main/summary


On 1/24/13 9:02 PM, "Gennaro Brooks-Church - Eco Brooklyn"
<info at ecobrooklyn.com> wrote:

> 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
>> >
>> > David Bergman  RA   LEED AP
>> > DAVID BERGMAN ARCHITECT | FIRE & WATER LIGHTING
>> > architecture . interiors . ecodesign . lighting . furniture
>> > bergman at cyberg.com    www.cyberg.com
>> > 212 475 3106   twitter: @EcoOptimism
>> >
>> > author - Sustainable Design: A Critical Guide
>> > blog - www.EcoOptimism.com
>> > adjunct faculty - Parsons The New School for Design
>> >
>> > 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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