Green Roofs: Let's Get Small

The scope of green roofs on skyscrapers is generally more attention-grabbing, but a look at them on a much smaller scale–such as on a sloped garage roof–may be most useful for those who haven’t been exposed to the layered technology. Waterproofing membranes, drainage mats, separation fabrics and erosion control blankets are common to both large and small-scale green roofs.