Category

Green Roofs

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About the category

A green roof, also known as a living roof or vegetated roof, is a roof of a building that is partially or completely covered with vegetation and a growing medium, planted over a waterproofing membrane. The green roof systems typically include root barriers, drainage and irrigation to support plant growth and water management. Styles range from shallow, low-maintenance "extensive" systems to deeper "intensive" systems supporting diverse plants.

 

  • Multi-apartment housing buildings,
  • residential houses,
  • administrative and civil construction buildings (e.g. company headquarters, offices, schools, hospitals, sports halls, theatres),
  • commercial buildings and shopping centres,
  • family houses, cottages, garages and outbuildings,
  • smaller buildings such as garden houses and gazebos.

Nominations can be submitted by anyone who has knowledge of the project and believes it meets the criteria for excellence in green roof design and implementation. This includes, but is not limited to:

  • architects (professionals who design buildings and have incorporated green roofs into their architectural plans),
  • landscape architects (specialists in designing outdoor spaces, including green roofs),
  • contractors (builders who have constructed green roofs as part of their projects),
  • building owners (individuals or organizations that own buildings with green roofs and have overseen their installation and maintenance),
  • project managers (those who have managed the development and implementation of green roof projects),
  • members of the public knowledgeable about qualifying projects who wish to highlight them for recognition.

The jury will evaluate nominations based on a range of criteria, including:

  • design innovation,
  • functionality and performance (energy efficiency, stormwater management, biodiversity),
  • sustainability (environmental impact and resource efficiency),
  • community and social impact (community engagement and social benefits),
  • maintenance longevity (durability and maintenance practices).
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Nominate your Green Roofs project

All types of roofs constructed over built spaces, partially or completely covered with vegetation and a growing medium.

Fill out the web form to nominate the project.