Green Roof Systems goes beyond the fashionable green roof movement and provides solid information on building accessible space, often as important public space, over structure. It offers brief coverage of the entire process, including planning and collaboration, and focuses on the technical aspects of these roof systems, their components, and their applications.

Introductory design guidance for civil and architectural engineers interested in roofing systems for buildings. Here is what is discussed: 1. STARTING POINTS FOR ROOF SYSTEM SELECTION 2. SELECTION CONSIDERATIONS FOR STEEP ROOFING SYSTEMS 3. SELECTION CONSIDERATIONS FOR LOW-SLOPE (MEMBRANE) ROOFING 4. RE-ROOFING AND RE-COVERING 5. ENVIRONMENTAL ISSUES 6. DETAILED INFORMATION 7. USING PRINCIPAL DESIGN CONSIDERATIONS TO REDUCE THE NUMBER OF POSSIBLE ROOF SYSTEMS 8. CONSIDERATIONS WHEN SPECIFYING LOW-SLOPE (HYDROSTATIC) MEMBRANE ROOFING 9. PRINCIPAL CONSIDERATIONS WHEN SPECIFYING STEEP-SLOPE (WATERSHEDDING) ROOFING 10. ADDITIONAL CRITERIA AND DISCUSSION.

Introductory technical guidance for professional engineers, architects and construction managers interested in roofing systems. Here is what is discussed: 1. STARTING POINTS FOR ROOF SYSTEM SELECTION, 2. SELECTION CONSIDERATIONS FOR STEEP ROOFING SYSTEMS, 3. SELECTION CONSIDERATIONS FOR LOW-SLOPE (MEMBRANE) ROOFING, 4. RE-ROOFING AND RE-COVERING, 5. ENVIRONMENTAL ISSUES, 6. DETAILED INFORMATION, 7. USING PRINCIPAL DESIGN CONSIDERATIONS TO REDUCE THE NUMBER OFPOSSIBLE ROOF SYSTEMS, 8. CONSIDERATIONS WHEN SPECIFYING LOW-SLOPE (HYDROSTATIC) MEMBRANE ROOFING, 9. PRINCIPAL CONSIDERATIONS WHEN SPECIFYING STEEP-SLOPE (WATERSHEDDING) ROOFING, 10. ADDITIONAL CRITERIA AND DISCUSSION.

Introductory technical guidance for civil engineers, architectural engineers, structural engineers and construction managers interested in design and construction of metal buildings and exterior insulation and roofing systems. Here is what is discussed: 1. METAL BUILDING SYSTEMS 2. EXTERIOR INSULATION FINISH SYSTEMS (EIFS) 3. ROOFING SYSTEMS 4. GLOSSARY.

Annotation. This guide shows facility managers how to conduct a roofing system assessment and choose the optimal roofing system at the minimum cost. Reid, a facility engineer, covers weather effects on roofing systems, roofing construction materials, insulation and weatherproofing membranes, energy system calculations, fasteners and flashings, penetrations through the system membrane, project management, unconventional roofing structure, warranty and maintenance, and safety and liability.