Environmentally friendly buildings are a must for our future. Among the many new ideas for buildings are green roofs. But what is a green roof? How do they work? Why are individuals and businesses installing them? How do you install and maintain a green roof? Green Roofs is not a self-help manual, as most green roofs will need the involvement of a string of professionals, but it is a guide to the process of designing and installing a green roof. *Introduces the range of green roofs available, from the small garden shed to towering skyscrapers *Discusses the role of the green roof as part of an overall greening of a building and landscape *Advises on types of vegetation to be grown and maintenance required, and warns of problems that can be encountered *Analyses the green roof movement, reports on its success thus far and looks to the future *Describes residential and business case studies from across the world AUTHOR: Angela Youngman is a freelance journalist and author, and a member of the Garden Media Guild. She has a particular interest in environmental issues, which she combines with her passion for gardening in this book. SELLING POINTS: * A guide to the process of designing and installing a green roof * Essential reader for everyone interested in or committed to energy-efficient buildings * Contributions from architects, builders and gardeners * Angela Youngman is a freelance journalist and author with a particular interest in environmental issues ILLUSTRATIONS: 134 colour photographs