Why are GREEN / GRASS ROOF common in Scandinavia ?
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 5 ก.พ. 2025
- Scandinavia has Green-Roofed Homes that are like real-life hobbit houses.
Scandinavian turf roofs of the 20th and 21st centuries can be assumed as the historical analogue of modern extensive green roofs or sod roofs.
Turf roof or “torvtak” (in Swedish and Norwegian) is a traditional roof type of Scandinavia. In contrast to an ecological and esthetical purpose of vegetation on modern green roofs, turf was supposed to be a strictly utilitarian and to protect the waterproof layer made of birch bark sheets. It was the common way to construct roofs for timbered houses in Scandinavia up to the end of the 19th century.
Although installation of a green roof usually involves higher upfront costs than a traditional roof, there are many economic benefits that can make up for this.
Improves Stormwater Management
Reduces Urban Heat Island Effect and Improves Air Quality
Insulates the Building
Reduces Greenhouse Gas Emissions
Extends Roof Life
A green roof can also provide a refuge for insects and birds that have lost their natural habitat due to urban development and the loss of green space.
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“Son, it’s time to mow the roof.”
We used to lift up one of the neighbours' sheep to do it for us
This will be an integral part of the Solarpunk.
Grass roof has been one the oldest features of Faroese houses even though not as many use them nowadays, its still used by a lot of people here
Yes - It spread from Norway (where the Vikings originated) and spread to other countries. Thank you Norway!
@@swedishpsychopath8795 the vikings didn't originate in Norway anymore than they originated in Denmark or Sweden.
Grass roofs can also be found in western and Northern Jutland, Denmark, whereas they are very rare on Zealand (I haven't seen any). Funen and Zealand tend to have thatched roofs if they are not hardburned clay tiles.
How do they seal it to prevent seepage?
Thank you Norway for inventing this from where the Vikings originated in the Lofoten area in Norway.
Ok...
I remember back home in Washington, i was driving through lacy and there is a house near the freeway and it had moss on the roof. I just know it wasnt done on purpose just it rained alot also it was near the sound
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when the video shows the person driving through those houses at the start of the video, does anyone know where that is or where the video is for that? 0:10
2:25 what are these that he’s cutting up?
I think it is sawing material.
Pre-made casettes with substrate and vegetation. Usually used for smaller roofs.
On bigger roofs the drainage layer comes first, then the substrate layer and then the vegetation layer.
These casettes have the 3 layers combined as a pre-made product
@@rickvisser1986 Okay, thanks. I had actually forgot all about this, but I found them. 🫡
The evaporating moisture from the grass roof cools the solar panels, which make them somewhat more efficient
If a panel gets too hot, it loses efficiency...
also some of them look like a hobbit house/home
Yes
I don’t understand why all houses aren’t built like.. it should’ve been normalized in suburbs..
Beautiful! Love the contrast between the bright green roofs 🍏, the tarry black 🖤 walls, and the lime white 🐻❄️ doors and windows! Also, nice to know that there are natural alternatives to insulation and how to prevent the carbon footprint! However, what about venomous snakes and spiders that can potentially hide and sneak through cracks on the roof and bite owners? No one ever says anything about that! Also, sod roofs sound like a great alternative in countries where there is an abundance of rain, like in Northern Europe! But what about Southern Europe where countries are prone to droughts like Spain, Portugal, Southern France, Italy, Albania or Greece? Thus, an alternative could be megalithic stone wall houses with thatched roofs found in Northern Spain called "teitos" or "pallozas"! But, it would be very hard to convince sophisticated Southern Europeans to switch their fancy city apartments and lifestyles for stone age dwellings in the outskirts of cities!
Yes, you are absolutely right...
Can my company hire you installing green roof , the nuncio reality group pararangon realtors Texas.
Sorry to say that we are not a green roof installation company. We are influencers in social media to encourage sustainable lifestyle. Thus we are encouraging green roofs also.
Try to contact :
www.livingroofsinc.com
greenrooftechnology.com
liveroof.com
www.greenroofs.com
Sloped green roofs are just a nightmare
Psalm 129:6 brought me here😊
growing veg on vanroof
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