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Front Cover 1 Praise 2 Title Page 4 Rights Page 5 New Society Sustainable Building Essentials Series 6 Contents 8 Acknowledgments 10 Chapter 1: Introduction to Green Roofs 12 Chapter 2: Green Roof Layers and Roofing Terminology 18 Chapter 3: Before You Start 24 Chapter 4: Roof Access and Safety 38 Chapter 5: Site and Design Factors 46 Chapter 6: Plants 54 Chapter 7: Green Roof Material Options 74 Color Section 108 Chapter 8: A Rural New Build 116 Chapter 9: An Urban Retrofit Build 126 Chapter 10: Maintenance 134 Chapter 11: Food Production Roofs 142 Appendix A: A List of Common Standards and Guidelines 154 Appendix B: North American Cities with Green Roof Programs 156 Appendix C: Relevant Climate Links 158 Endnotes 160 Bibliography 164 Index 170 About the Author 176 About New Society Publishers 177 A Guide to Responsible Digital Reading 178
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