Great video! I just subscribed. Also great job France. First nuclear power and then green roofs and solar panels. France seems like the most environmentally friendly country in the world now. I really hope that other countries will do this too.
I haven't heard too much about this since it was announced, but its supposed to be installed this spring: www.dailymail.co.uk/sciencetech/article-2600983/Brooklyns-Barclays-Center-set-green-giant-roof-garden-muffle-noise-venue.html
Vocaloidict you'd be surprised how many of those i cut out. i push them up to adjust focus and then as soon as i glance back at my notes they slide right back down. glad you liked the video!
Great video! I'm wondering if you have any info in re: the effectiveness of green roofs in areas that get a lot of snow. I tried for a few years to get my university to add more green roofs to existing buildings (we have 2 small-scale pilots on campus), and was mostly shut down because (1) adding white sheeting has the same effect as a green roof during the summer in terms of cooling and is lower maintenance and (2) the added weight of the snow, even for intensive green roofs, was too much to be able to retrofit existing buildings. Do you have any idea about existing buildings in areas that get a lot of snow installing green roofs? Or where I could look?
+Hillary H thats a tricky question b/c there isn't as much research on green roofs in winter as i would like but I know somethings have been done about specialized green roofs for winter: www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0378778814006471 , that doesn't really solve the problem of them being too heavy with snow for retrofitting, although for the roofs i worked on in were fairly thin trays of soil and seasonal plants - and we just removed the snow like we would any roof during the winter if the weight became too much. another study worth reading if you want: www.buildsci.us/uploads/publications/JCSU%202012%20Zhao.pdf
Wow, that was a great informational video! I wasn't aware they were that awesome tbh :) What about snow though? Do green roofs also work on steep surfaces? I'd totally love a green roof if I had a house! Why not?! ^^
KarolaTea the green roofs i've worked with in the past act like perennials. when snow comes along the plants go inactive and pop back up in the spring. you can have a green roof up to a certain incline, but not so hot on really steep A-line roofs.
Hi, there are loads of great resources for starting green roofs -- but it is pretty dependent on where you live/what kind of roof you have. this guide is a pretty good place to start: www.greenroofguide.co.uk/media/en/applications/grc_diy_guide_small.pdf (also once you've built yourself a green roof I'd love to hear about how the process went).
having taken a quick peak at your channel - that guide is probably a bit more basic than you might need since I see you're currently constructing a tiny house. are you interested in what sort of plants to use? if so, the chicago botanical gardens put together this paper: www.chicagobotanic.org/downloads/planteval_notes/no38_greenroofplants.pdf which might be worth taking a look at.
I am looking to make an exterior succulent wall. I want it to be around 20 sq feet on each long end of the house. Ill definitely check out the link :] thank you
I thought that your Human Geography vid was absolutely horrendous (read the book, please, instead of the standard SJW narrative) but I guess that when it comes to sound conservation and environmental practices we can see eye to eye. Keep it up. And this got me thinking btw: If we really want to improve the environment, we should not wait for Industry or the State but do what others did before us: setting up conservationist areas though private purchase (not done by the State using taxpayer money but by voluntary associations through subscription or crowdfunding). The Naardermeer area in the Netherlands comes to mind: when the Amsterdam municipality wanted to turn a wetland area and a lake into the new city rubbish dump in 1905 - an organisation was formed that purchased the whole area through the money gathered by its paying members. That organisation still exists today and created most of our national parks. I think the same procedure should be followed when it comes through greening cities and replacing environmentally-unfriendly with green roofs: neighbourhoods form voluntary associations and do it themselves or by working with other private partners like ethical banks. Let's not wait for State to act -- all they are good for is stealing your money and spending it on things we don't want or need. Same applies to big business.
I'm sorry to be trollish but if you ask any structural engineer about this they will tell you how bad of an idea green roofs are. Not only do the buildings have to be built heavy enough to hold up the added weight of the plants and soil, they have to be able to handle when that soil becomes saturated with rain water. That means it takes a lot more resources to build and the added support structure reduces the usability of the building. When the soil is saturated it's ability to insulate drops drastically and it takes a lot more energy to heat/cool the building. And since the soil is relatively shallow it has to be watered to keep the plants hydrated during dry periods when water is scarce. If you want "Green" roofs that actually help the environment campaign for covering them with solar panels, I hear there is a company that had thought putting them on the road was a good idea that should have a lot of extra ones. When politicians back an idea it doesn't mean it's right, it might just be popular. :(
***** there are of course intensive green roofs that are deep and heavy that require additional design thinking before implementation, but the majority of green roofs are shallow not requiring any extra structuring -- and b/c as you mentioned the soil is shallow it does not become overly saturated in water. those green roofs can only support dense grasses and shrubs which require minimal watering and can survive long periods in dry soil. i love solar panels and actively campaign for them, but green roofs, especially those in trays, can be a more cost-effective consumer for the individual or easier to convert for an apartment building looking to make a difference.
This is great! Subscribed! -John
+vlogbrothers wow, thank you. :)
Great video! I just subscribed. Also great job France. First nuclear power and then green roofs and solar panels. France seems like the most environmentally friendly country in the world now. I really hope that other countries will do this too.
Arun Khanna thanks for the subscription and glad you liked the video :D
I haven't heard too much about this since it was announced, but its supposed to be installed this spring: www.dailymail.co.uk/sciencetech/article-2600983/Brooklyns-Barclays-Center-set-green-giant-roof-garden-muffle-noise-venue.html
Laughing Historically oh thats pretty brilliant. i hadn't heard of it before.
All video I'm just waiting to see if you will push up your glass lol. Also good video
Vocaloidict you'd be surprised how many of those i cut out. i push them up to adjust focus and then as soon as i glance back at my notes they slide right back down. glad you liked the video!
I'm caught bingewatching you videos, really awsome
aw, thanks. i'm glad you're enjoying them.
LOL. "Great question, me."
Great video! I'm wondering if you have any info in re: the effectiveness of green roofs in areas that get a lot of snow. I tried for a few years to get my university to add more green roofs to existing buildings (we have 2 small-scale pilots on campus), and was mostly shut down because (1) adding white sheeting has the same effect as a green roof during the summer in terms of cooling and is lower maintenance and (2) the added weight of the snow, even for intensive green roofs, was too much to be able to retrofit existing buildings. Do you have any idea about existing buildings in areas that get a lot of snow installing green roofs? Or where I could look?
+Hillary H thats a tricky question b/c there isn't as much research on green roofs in winter as i would like but I know somethings have been done about specialized green roofs for winter: www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0378778814006471 , that doesn't really solve the problem of them being too heavy with snow for retrofitting, although for the roofs i worked on in were fairly thin trays of soil and seasonal plants - and we just removed the snow like we would any roof during the winter if the weight became too much. another study worth reading if you want: www.buildsci.us/uploads/publications/JCSU%202012%20Zhao.pdf
***** Thank you, I'll check these out!
Good stuff! i live in South France and looks like it is coming here:) youhoo
+Yuriy Ogaltsev oh wow! that is awesome -- feel free to let me know what that looks like when it happens!
LOVE ME SOME GREEN ROOFS. I live in an apartment, but I intend to green the shit out of our balcony now that spring is here.
+Life Happens nice :)
Just planted the spinach a few minutes ago!
YUM :D
not that this is relevant, but i really like the colour of your frames!
Great video. -Sage
Informative video, and great quality! Nice work.
Thanks for spreading positive environmental messages.
Wow, that was a great informational video! I wasn't aware they were that awesome tbh :)
What about snow though? Do green roofs also work on steep surfaces?
I'd totally love a green roof if I had a house! Why not?! ^^
KarolaTea the green roofs i've worked with in the past act like perennials. when snow comes along the plants go inactive and pop back up in the spring. you can have a green roof up to a certain incline, but not so hot on really steep A-line roofs.
Ah alright :)
You bringin SMEXY back! Keep it up!!
Hey :] do you have any resources for someone like me who is interested in building a green roof themselves?
THANK YOU!!
Hi, there are loads of great resources for starting green roofs -- but it is pretty dependent on where you live/what kind of roof you have. this guide is a pretty good place to start: www.greenroofguide.co.uk/media/en/applications/grc_diy_guide_small.pdf (also once you've built yourself a green roof I'd love to hear about how the process went).
having taken a quick peak at your channel - that guide is probably a bit more basic than you might need since I see you're currently constructing a tiny house. are you interested in what sort of plants to use? if so, the chicago botanical gardens put together this paper: www.chicagobotanic.org/downloads/planteval_notes/no38_greenroofplants.pdf which might be worth taking a look at.
I am looking to make an exterior succulent wall. I want it to be around 20 sq feet on each long end of the house. Ill definitely check out the link :] thank you
ah yeah, i don't have a lot of experience with walls -- i've only ever constructed on top of buildings. but good luck!
lol @ those glasses...
I thought that your Human Geography vid was absolutely horrendous (read the book, please, instead of the standard SJW narrative) but I guess that when it comes to sound conservation and environmental practices we can see eye to eye. Keep it up.
And this got me thinking btw: If we really want to improve the environment, we should not wait for Industry or the State but do what others did before us: setting up conservationist areas though private purchase (not done by the State using taxpayer money but by voluntary associations through subscription or crowdfunding). The Naardermeer area in the Netherlands comes to mind: when the Amsterdam municipality wanted to turn a wetland area and a lake into the new city rubbish dump in 1905 - an organisation was formed that purchased the whole area through the money gathered by its paying members.
That organisation still exists today and created most of our national parks. I think the same procedure should be followed when it comes through greening cities and replacing environmentally-unfriendly with green roofs: neighbourhoods form voluntary associations and do it themselves or by working with other private partners like ethical banks. Let's not wait for State to act -- all they are good for is stealing your money and spending it on things we don't want or need. Same applies to big business.
You said that evaporation helps cool the city and I suppose it is because evaporation is endothermic.
When I saw the thumbnail I thought this video was about some rule about green roofs but no you just meant they're great. The video still rules tho
ha, i can see how that would be confusing!
The best green roof is Bag End in Hobbiton.
pim set
great vid! but... thats not how you wear glasses, you can use your finger to put it back on its place or train your nose to do it (my favorite).
I'm sorry to be trollish but if you ask any structural engineer about this they will tell you how bad of an idea green roofs are. Not only do the buildings have to be built heavy enough to hold up the added weight of the plants and soil, they have to be able to handle when that soil becomes saturated with rain water. That means it takes a lot more resources to build and the added support structure reduces the usability of the building. When the soil is saturated it's ability to insulate drops drastically and it takes a lot more energy to heat/cool the building. And since the soil is relatively shallow it has to be watered to keep the plants hydrated during dry periods when water is scarce. If you want "Green" roofs that actually help the environment campaign for covering them with solar panels, I hear there is a company that had thought putting them on the road was a good idea that should have a lot of extra ones. When politicians back an idea it doesn't mean it's right, it might just be popular. :(
***** there are of course intensive green roofs that are deep and heavy that require additional design thinking before implementation, but the majority of green roofs are shallow not requiring any extra structuring -- and b/c as you mentioned the soil is shallow it does not become overly saturated in water. those green roofs can only support dense grasses and shrubs which require minimal watering and can survive long periods in dry soil. i love solar panels and actively campaign for them, but green roofs, especially those in trays, can be a more cost-effective consumer for the individual or easier to convert for an apartment building looking to make a difference.
+zentouro phim set