After years of acceptance and use in some European countries,
green roof systems are gaining popularity in the U.S. However,
advocates and manufacturers of green roof systems provide little
information to designers and installers about whether the roof
systems comply with U.S. building codes.
Following is a review of some code requirements that apply to
green roof systems in the U.S. and suggestions for properly
complying with these requirements.
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