Analytical Review of Maintenance Criteria for Green Roof in Malaysia

Abstract

The implementation of green roof on top of buildings is becoming a trend in the urban cities and provides numerous benefits to the green development growth. Despite the benefit and enhancement on green roof installation, maintenance consideration is still largely unexplored as the main significant factor in the viability of green roof installation. This paper is aimed to identify the significant criteria of green roof maintenance practice in Malaysia. The literature findings revealed that there are generally twenty (20) criteria pointed as maintenance criteria. Out of 20, six maintenance criteria were identified as the most significant factors towards the best practice of green roof maintenance.

Green roof performance under malaysia tropical climates: a review

“…Typical green roof system consists of vegetation, growth medium and drainage layers that are placed on roof structure but the layers can be extended depending on the requirements for roof protection [34]. Typically, green roof can be classified as extensive or intensive depending on the depth of growing media.…”