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Building a Green Roof

by Becky Robert | Jan 13, 2009

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This past fall the Scott Arboretum and Swarthmore College installed their third green roof on Kemp Hall. Check out the three videos below to learn more about the process of installing a green roof.

Building a Green Roof: Part 1: An Introduction

Learn about the many benefits as well as the different types of green roofs. To learn more, click here for an earlier post on green roofs.

Building a Green Roof: Part 2: Leak Detection

Learn about the process of ensuring you have a leak-free roof before installing a green roof. Click here to learn more about this process.

Building a Green Roof: Part 3: Layers of a Green Roof

Learn about the many layers it takes to create a green roof. Click here to read more about this process.

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Later this week, we will feature videos on how to plant a green roof.