{"id":44956,"date":"2017-10-23T08:46:27","date_gmt":"2017-10-23T08:46:27","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.geoplastglobal.com\/?p=44956"},"modified":"2018-09-06T08:28:14","modified_gmt":"2018-09-06T08:28:14","slug":"retrofitting-exisiting-buildings-with-green-roofs-improves-their-sustainability","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.geoplastglobal.com\/en\/blog\/retrofitting-exisiting-buildings-with-green-roofs-improves-their-sustainability\/","title":{"rendered":"Retrofitting existing buildings with green roofs improves their sustainability"},"content":{"rendered":"Retrofitting<\/a> is a very common practice that consists in the addition of new technologies to older buildings or systems. A more cost-effective practice in comparison to the construction of new facilities.\r\n\r\nAs for existing buildings, the aim is the improvement of the energy efficiency<\/strong>, through thermal insulation. In this case, green roofs lend themselves perfectly for this purpose.\r\n\r\nSince buildings consume a significant amount of energy, particularly for heating and cooling,<\/strong> and because existing buildings comprise the largest segment of the built environment, it is important to initiate energy conservation retrofits to reduce energy consumption and the cost of heating, cooling, and lighting buildings.\r\n\r\n\"\"\r\n\r\nA well-designed green roof is a perfect solution because it includes subsystems that can allow:\r\n