Question

A hotel wants to develop a green roof that is easy to maintain. The roof can only support about 20 pounds per square foot. Which is the best type of green roof for their space?(1 point)
Responses

internal
internal

intensive
intensive

external
external

extensive
extensive

1 answer

The best type of green roof for the hotel, given the weight limitation of about 20 pounds per square foot, is an extensive green roof.

Extensive green roofs are designed to be lightweight, typically consisting of shallow soil layers and drought-resistant plants, which makes them suitable for buildings with weight restrictions. Intensive green roofs, on the other hand, require deeper soil and heavier vegetation, leading to higher weight loads which would exceed the hotel's capacity.