

A Green-Roof is a rooftop covered with vegetation, built over a waterproof layer to support plant growth. It helps improve air quality, provides insulation, reduces stormwater runoff, and adds visual appeal. These roofs are found on various building types and levels. Based on soil depth and plant types, they are classified as Extensive, Semi-intensive, or Intensive systems.
By Type
By Application
Extensive Green-Roof
Semi-intensive GreenRoof
By Region
Residential Buildings
Commercial Buildings
North America
Europe
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North America remains a key region in the Green-Roof market, with the United States and Canada implementing green infrastructure policies. Chicago and Toronto are frontrunners in mandating or incentivizing green roof installations. Toronto became the first North American city to enact a Green-Roof bylaw in 2009, requiring Green-Roofs on new commercial, institutional, and residential developments.
Europe leads globally in Green-Roof adoption. Germany, the UK, and Switzerland have longestablished policies supporting vegetated rooftops. Germany alone hosts over 100 million square meters of Green-Roof space. The region benefits from strong policy backing, a matured supply chain, and public awareness of environmental benefits.
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