Green Roofs: Integrating Blue & Gray

• The components which make up these systems, the range of options for each component type, and their benefits and drawbacks. • Strategies for integrating planting beds with adjacent hardscapes to maximize water detention and retention in green roofs. • Several types of green roof systems, as well as advantages and disadvantages of these systems with regard to site conditions and project goals. • Structural, drainage, and waterproofing considerations at transitions between planted and paved areasLearning Objectives