Re: BEAUTIFUL STUNNING ECO HOUSES
13 amazing facts about green roofsBy Damon van der Linde and Steven Peck of The Daily Green
What is a green roof?A green roof is an extension of a new or existing roof that has:
A high-quality waterproofing and root-repellant system
A drainage system
Filter cloth
A lightweight growing medium
Plants
Green-roof systems may be modular, with drainage layers, filter cloth, growing media and plants already prepared in movable, interlocking grids. Or each component may be installed separately.
Green-roof development involves the creation of "contained" green space atop a human-made structure. This green space could be below, at or above grade. But in all cases, the plants are not placed in the ground.
Earth covered shelters have been used since the dawn of men.
Starting with caves and simple dugouts the technique was perfected in many countries around the world in traditional building styles.
The benefits of this technique got lost with a civilisation waging war on nature.
We need to build safer, more sustainable homes that work as an effective shelter against a harsher more unpredictable climate.
We believe Earth Covered Buildings are an ideal solution for comfortable living & working in many of the earth’s climate zones with numerous benefits for the occupants as well as the society/environment as a whole. With a shape that protects from the elements effectively, high thermal mass, geothermal heat exchange, smart home technology, the use of less and non toxic building materials, more practical use of the site, low impact design, extended service life and greater self sufficiency. These are some of the sustainable features inherent to an Earth Covered Building.
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