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Are you planning to build a house or renovate it? If yes, you can start thinking about environmentally friendly roofs as an alternative for your roof.
Even though there are not many in Indonesia, this type of roof actually has many benefits. The following are the things you get when you use an environmentally friendly roof.
More beautiful
Environmentally friendly roofs are also known as green roofs. It is called that because this roof is designed to be able to plant grass, even gardens and vegetable gardens. With a well-maintained green roof, your home will look like it came from a fairy tale.
The green color combined with the flowers hanging out on the roof will certainly make your house look beautiful and beautiful. It is believed that a house with architecture like this can improve your mood and reduce stress.
Reducing Heat in the House
Your roof plays a role in your home's temperature. Usually, the higher the distance between the floor and your house, the cooler the conditions inside the house. Or, most of you might choose to use air conditioning. With an environmentally friendly roof, you don't need to bother doing those two things. A good roof has the property of reflecting back the light and heat it receives, so that the air temperature in the house remains low and not hot. Eco-friendly roofs have these two qualities. So, by using a green roof, the air in your home will feel fresher and cooler. You can also reduce the cost of using cooling and heating.
Helping Nature Conservation
The important thing about using an environmentally friendly roof is that this type of roof can help preserve nature. First, green roofs can provide a new habitat for various birds and insects. As long as they are not pests, birds and insects will add to the beauty of the house. Then, environmentally friendly roofs can be a way to reduce flooding. This is because this roof is able to absorb rainwater, so the volume of water that needs to be accommodated by drainage on the road can be reduced. If a housing complex used a green roof, perhaps the flooding problem could be overcome. You have actually helped preserve nature by reducing the use of electric coolers and heaters.
Reducing Pollution
Both water and air pollution can be reduced by using environmentally friendly roofs. Rainwater that falls on the green roof will be properly filtered, then become groundwater that is free from pollution, for example from nicotine and acids.
For air, a green roof full of grass will certainly reduce carbon dioxide levels around your home environment. Thanks to this roof, your risk of suffering from respiratory diseases can also be reduced. Moreover, if you not only plant grass on the roof, but also plants which are known to help clean water and air from pollution.
More durable
One important aspect that a roof needs to have is its quality. With good and regular maintenance, environmentally friendly roofs can last a long time and do not need to be replaced regularly. Basically, green roofs are more durable because they have various layers, so they can protect the base of the roof. This type of roof is also stronger in facing climate change because it
can adapt itself.
You don't need to worry that your roof can change shape, for example expanding and contracting, due to extreme climate changes. Don't forget, you need to adjust the soil weight and type of plants for your roof too. In terms of price, having an environmentally friendly roof does require more costs. However, when combined with regular roof maintenance, this roof can be a more profitable option. What's more, if you pay attention to the benefits provided by this type of roof.
Eco-friendly roofs have actually been around for hundreds of years in Europe, but the technology only started to be created in the 70s. Currently, skyscrapers are starting to try using soil and grass as their roofs. The more people who use environmentally friendly roofs, the more the benefits will be felt. When is it your turn?
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