[GBlist] it's not just me having trouble

["Alan Abrams" <awabrams@starpower.net>]

from the WP Hickman System (manufctr of Pika Ply GR) web site:

 

http://ecoroofsystems.com/issues.html

 

"Lack of Research

One issue holding back the eco-roof movement in this country is the lack of solid research on materials and techniques published in English. Very little testing has been done on green roofs in this country. As a result, individual designers must continually reinvent the wheel in implementing their designs."

Alan Abrams, AIBD
808 Aspen St. NW
Washington, DC 20012-2510
USA
voice and fax 202.726.5894
<awabrams@starpower.net>

----- Original Message -----

From: GrenSheltr@aol.com

To: awabrams@starpower.net

Sent: Thursday, November 22, 2001 3:22 PM

Subject: Re: [GBlist] low tech green roof?

In a message dated 11/22/01 10:36:58 AM Eastern Standard Time, awabrams@starpower.net writes:

?  I've looked at a few websites on the
subject; they seem to require sophisticated membranes
and drainage matts--I think it would be beneficial to
be able to build with, for example, torch applied
modified bitumen and ordinary foundation wall drainage
matts.  Low-tech is good, no?