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Summary
Summary
Green roofs offer many aesthetic benefits as well as environmental ones. Landscape architect Steven Cantor gives the basic terminology of green roof design, defines the green roof types, reviews materials of construction and methods of installation, and explores sixty projects in detail, identifying the design process, the program for the project, and the specific application of green roof design and technology. He gives design professionals and students a thorough introduction to the applications and impacts of green roofs on the built environment and shows how they can be integrated into contemporary buildings as well as existing structures. Green roofs can be considered as integral elements of the potential design vocabulary that any designer might use--like water features, paving patterns or retaining walls--in the right setting with an appropriate budget and the support of a client.
Author Notes
Steven L. Cantor , a landscape architect, lives in New York City.
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Cantor, a landscape architect, has compiled the most comprehensive collection of green roof information in one book that this reviewer is aware of to date. He does an outstanding job of introducing the concept of green roofs as a form of landscaping, and defining green roofs and how they can contribute to sustainable living through all the benefits that they can provide. He then goes through the steps in the design process; discusses potential green roof systems and their components, such as plant selections and drainage options; and leads the reader to other sources for additional information. Cantor also allocates 155 pages to profile numerous green roofs in Europe and North America. On many of these projects, he discusses the background history of the project and how the roofs were constructed and maintained, provides plant lists, and includes numerous color photographs from different stages in the construction process. He closes by speculating on the future of green roofs and includes appendixes with information on green roof organizations, manufacturers, and sample specifications. The book is a must for landscape architects, engineers, contractors, or anyone interested in green roofs or sustainable design. Summing Up: Essential. All collections. B. Rowe Michigan State University
