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Green Roof Design Guidelines

One of the fastest growing segments of the roofing industry is the design of Green or Garden Roofs. These roofs offer numerous enviromental and building performance advantages to the building owner. To ensure the long term performance of the roof system all components need to be installed in their proper position in the assembly. When done correctly a green roof will provide many years of enjoyment for the building owner, many advantages for the environment and the performance of the building.

Dow Building Solution's Green Roof PMR – A Design Primer summarizes Dow's 40 years of Protected Membrane Roof experience and details the correct placement of the insulation and drainage components.

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