Roofing System Flashcards
High mass foof
Earth covered construction
Green roofing
Low mass roof
Tile roofing
Metal sheet roofing
structural insulated panel roofing (SIP)
are usually low mass
Roof systems
When _____ are used, they are usually part of an overall building system
High mass systems
these systems can provide sufficient thermal lag to moderate seasonal cycles
Earth-covered construction
These homes require no maintenance for the roof and are very durable
Earth-covered construction
They have high embodied energy and are high cost
Earth-covered construction
These use a lightweight manufactured material as a medium to grow plants
Green roofs
They have medium to high embodied energy, depending on support structures.
green roofs
Other environmental benefits include food production, increased ecological habitat and biodiversity
Green roof
They low to medium maintenance, depending on the plants grown
Green roofs
Have slightly lower embodied energy than terracotta
Concrete tiles
They require more structural support than lightweight materials
Tiles
This has high embodied energy per kilogram, but because it is thin, the embodied energy is low per square meter
Metal sheeting
Are very durable, easy to transport to remote sites, and available in light colors
Metal roof
