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Current Status and Issues of Green Roof Technology in Korea  

Yang, Byoung-E (Graduate School of Environmental Studies, Seoul National University)
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Journal of the Korean Society of Environmental Restoration Technology / v.7, no.4, 2004 , pp. 1-7 More about this Journal
Abstract
The purpose of the study is to review current status of green roof technology and to suggest the issues and solutions related with the technological problems of green roof in Korea. The scope of the study is limited to the extensive green roof which requires low maintenance. Technological issues related with green roof include soil, water proofing, water drain, vegetation and maintenance. Several solutions to invigorate green roof technology were suggested as follows; 1)implementation of technical standard for green roof and technology certification system, 2) development of suitable raw materials for green roof, 3) construction guidelines and uniform construction specification, 4) formulation of city ordinance for green roof, and 5) exchange program with foreign green roof organizations.
Keywords
Green roof; Roof garden; Green roof technology; Extensive green roof;
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