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Pascale MAES: Freelance journalist specializing in building energy efficiency and performance
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Installation of a green roof involves laying the waterproofing, which must be able to resist root penetration, over or sometimes under the thermal insulation, followed by the installation of the greening complex, i.e. the type of vegetation selected and all the elements required for the long-term development of the green layer. The vegetation can come from seedlings or plantations; it can also consist of pre-cultivated rolls for extensive roofs, or pre-cultivated cassettes. The entire green roofing system must be installed under the responsibility of the waterproofing contractor, who may subcontract or co-contract with a landscape architect.
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ADIVET (French association for green roofs and facades)
Règles professionnelles pour la conception et la réalisation des terrasses et toitures végétalisées – 2nd edition – November 2007 http://www.adivet.net
French Waterproofing Association (CSFE) http://www.etancheite.com
...Standards and norms
- Waterproofing flat and pitched roofs with load-bearing masonry elements in lowland climates – Part 1-1: Technical specifications - NFP 84-204-1-1 (DTU 43.1) -
- Cahier des prescriptions techniques communes de mise en œuvre des étanchéités de toitures par membranes monocouches synthétiques en PVC-P non compatible avec le bitume - CSTB 3502 - 04-00
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