Despite the growth of the green roof industry there is still an enormous potential for green roofs to be installed on billions of square feet of rooftops across north america.
Green roof industry support.
Parameters that are expected to shape the growth of the green roof market.
Drivers and constraints that might influence the dynamics of the green roof industry.
The basic anatomy of a green roof consists of vegetation growing medium filter membrane drainage layer waterproof root repellant layer roofing membrane support for plantings above thermal insulation vapor control layer and structural roof support.
And toronto is helping to drive market growth.
Green roof also known as living or vegetated roof incorporates multiple layers such as waterproofing membrane and protective layer on the traditional roof.
Market size of the green roof industry in 2020.
There are two types of green roof.
Policy support in cities like washington d c.
Intensive roofs which are thicker with a minimum depth of 12 8 cm 5 1 16 in and can support a wider variety of plants but are heavier and require more maintenance and extensive roofs which are shallow ranging in depth from 2 cm 13 16 in to 12 7 cm 5 in lighter than intensive green roofs and require minimal maintenance.
This resource allows grhc to speak confidently about the shape and state of the north american green wall market and provides support for policy outreach efforts in municipalities across the united states and canada.
All three types of roofs require specific layers of roofing materials not found on regular roofs.
There are still barriers to overcome but the evidence so far indicates that green roofs have the potential to transform cities and help them function sustainably long into the future.
Grhc develops and protects the market by increasing the awareness of the economic social and environmental benefits of green roofs green walls and other forms of living architecture through education advocacy professional development and celebrations of excellence.
Global green roof market by type extensive green roof semi intensive green roof and others by application residential buildings commercial buildings and industrial buildings by region and key companies industry segment outlook market assessment competition scenario trends and forecast 2019 2028.
Beginning in 2016 green roofs for healthy cities has conducted a survey of its members in the green wall category in order to collect data on the growth and composition of the green wall industry across north america.
The international greenroof greenwall industry s resource and online information portal.
