Read Wind Design Process for Modular Vegetated Roofing Systems by Dr. Karen Liu and Sasha Aguilera in Construction Canada January 2021 Vol. 63 No. 1.
This article was written by Next Level Stormwater Management’s Green Roof Specialist Dr. Karen Liu and Design Ambassador Sasha Aguilera – key participants in the research consortium that developed the first national wind testing standard for vegetated roofing. It explains the Canadian Standards Association (CSA) A123.24-15 Standard Test Method for Wind Resistance of Modular Vegetated Roof Assembly and explains the three simple steps that help determine a vegetated roof’s ability to withstand and protect against wind forces.
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