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Designer/Reviewer Checklist <strong>for</strong> Vegetated Roofs<br />

Type of vegetated roof(s) proposed: ___________________________________________<br />

ITEM YES NO N/A NOTES<br />

Load and structural capacity analyzed?<br />

Waterproofing layer and protection adequate?<br />

Leak protection system provided?<br />

Internal drainage capacity <strong>for</strong> large storms?<br />

Appropriate growing medium?<br />

Appropriate drainage media and/or layer?<br />

Geotextile/filter fabric specified?<br />

Good detailing (flashings, penetrations, drains, gravel edges,<br />

etc.)?<br />

Slope stability provided, if necessary?<br />

Appropriate vegetation selected?<br />

Plant establishment (temporary irrigation/fertilization) procedures<br />

provided?<br />

Erosion control / wind protection provided?<br />

Maintenance accounted <strong>for</strong> and plan provided?<br />

References<br />

Berghage et al. “Green Roof Runoff Water Quality,” The Green Roof Infrastructure Monitor, Green Roofs <strong>for</strong><br />

Healthy Cities (www.greenroofs.org), Fall 2007.<br />

Dunnett, N., and N. Kingsbury. Planting Green Roofs and Living Walls. Timber Press, 2004.<br />

Guidelines <strong>for</strong> the Planning, Installation, and Maintenance in Roof Greening, English Version. 1995. (Richtlinen<br />

für die Planung, Ausführung und Pflege von Dachbegrünungen), Forschungsgesellschaft Landschaftsentwicklung<br />

Landschaftsbau e.V.<br />

International Green Roof Association, www.igra-world.com.<br />

Lindow, E. and M. Michener, M. “Retrofitting a Green Roof on an Existing Facility: A Case History,” Journal of<br />

ASTM International, Vol. 4, No. 10, October 2007. [Discusses the award-winning retrofit of the public safety building<br />

in Battle Creek, MI.]<br />

<strong>Michigan</strong> State <strong>University</strong>, Green Roof Research Center, www.hrt.msu.edu/greenroof.<br />

Pennsylvania State <strong>University</strong>. Center <strong>for</strong> Green Roof Research, hortweb.cas.psu.edu/research/greenroofcenter.<br />

Southern Illinois <strong>University</strong>. Green Roof Environmental Evaluation Network. www.green-siue.com.<br />

LID <strong>Manual</strong> <strong>for</strong> <strong>Michigan</strong> – Chapter 7 Page 314

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