Going green in Colorado?

Better start with the roof

The city of Denver recently became one of the first cities in the United States to make
green roofs mandatory for buildings with a large flat roof area.

As the legislators encourage the installation of green roofs and the news about global
warming are getting increasingly more desperate, the idea of having a green, eco-friendly
roof sounds extremely appealing.

For a start, a green roof can last for the entire lifetime of the building, if it is done
properly. The cost of reroofing is completely avoided and the plants beautify an otherwise
dull, lifeless surface.

Another great advantage is that a green roof, if it on a flat, steady surface, can be
used as a garden or terrace, a great use of space in large cities. Apart from this, an extra
layer of insulation, namely the dirt and vegetation, ensures that the heat that dissipates from
the building below is kept at a minimum. This results in savings on the energy bill.

To draw a line, a green roof is an incredibly advantageous alternative all around the
world. And in Colorado, with its mild climate, encouraging legislation and the looming
concern of global warming, they seem more appealing than ever.

Sources:

https://greenroofsco.com/

https://denverite.com/2018/05/07/denver-green-roof-rule-options/