Trees play an important role in filtering and transpiring water into the air to keep it cool and fresh. However, in inner cities where the air is usually hot and dry, there are not enough trees to efficiently perform this job. Green Sense roofs therefore, have the potential to amend the lack of evaporation and filtration through its plants. These improvements extend to better the indoor environment of a building, and the outdoor environment of a city.
In warm climates where air temperatures can reach 95° F ​or higher during the summer, roof surface temperatures can also increase tremendously. Green Sense roofs however, slow the building’s heat gain and loss and can help earn 7 Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) credits for heat island reduction.
Green Sense surfaces filter and bind dust as well as other harmful materials out of the city’s air resulting in the reduction of dust air pollution. Green roofs also improve the micro-climate by cooling and humidifying the surrounding air.
Due to the soft plants used, Green Sense roofs absorb noised instead of reflect it, which then results in a decrease of noise insulation of up to 8 decibels (dB).
