Green roofs and facades

Zeleni ili vegetacijski krovovi se u nekim područjima tradicionalno izvode već stoljećima. Još od doba starog Babilona i Semiramidinih visećih vrtova predstavljaju fascinantan, poželjan i prirodan način za pokrivanje ljudskih nastambi. Nordijska tradicija pokrivanja krovova travnjakom, koja se nastavlja do danas seže u najmanju ruku do brončanog doba. Zadnjih nekoliko stotina godina, a pogotovo u 20. stoljeću, metoda ozelenjavanja stambenih objekata prestala se gotovo u potpunosti koristiti zbog pronalaska novih materijala koji se lakše postavljaju, jednostavnije se koriste te su lakši za održavanje ili se čak ni ne trebaju održavati. Zbog velikih klimatskih promjena, onečišćenosti zraka, manjka zelenih površina i drugih ekoloških razloga zadnjih se nekoliko desetljeća pokušava vratiti svijest o zelenim površinama u velikim gradovima. Zeleni krovovi sve su popularniji kod gradnje zgrada i kuća, a uz današnju modernu tehnologiju gotovo svaki krov može postati zelen. Ulaskom u 21. stoljeće zelenim se krovovima i fasadama pridodaje sve veći značaj te se novim tehnologijama izgradilo puno građevina vrijednih spomena koje mogu poslužiti kao odličan primjer za budućnost.Green or vegetated roofs have been traditionally built in some areas for centuries. Ever since the time of ancient Babylon and the hanging gardens of Semiramis, they have been a fascinating, desirable and natural way to cover human dwellings. The Nordic tradition of covering roofs with turf, which continues to this day, dates back to at least the Bronze Age. In the last few hundred years, and especially in the 20th century, the method of greening residential buildings stopped being used almost entirely due to the discovery of new materials that are easier to install, simpler to use and easier to maintain or even do not need to be maintained. Due to major climate changes, air pollution, lack of green areas and other environmental reasons, the awareness of green areas in big cities has been trying to be restored in the last few decades. Green roofs are increasingly popular in the construction of buildings and houses, and with today's modern technology, almost any roof can become green. With the entry into the 21st century, green roofs and facades are gaining more and more importance, and new technologies have been used to build many buildings worthy of mention that can serve as an excellent example for the future