Do Green Roofs Improve Air Quality?

Good air quality plays a major role in the health of people living in urban environments.

People who live in concentrated urban areas are often exposed to high levels of pollution, which unfortunately damage their health. We are all at risk, but it is the elderly, children and those that already suffer from heart or respiratory conditions that are acutely vulnerable. People with asthma are particularly exposed. All of these people are especially at risk of developing cardiovascular problems, respiratory diseases and lung cancer. It is a wonder why governments don’t do more to help alleviate these issues.

The pollutants we breathe are a direct result from human activity such as the burning of fossil fuels, vehicle and industry emissions. Ammonia, carbon monoxide, nitrogen dioxide, benzene, nitrates, sulphates and black carbon are just some of the pollutants found in our air.

Can Green Roofs Improve the Environment?

There’s been a lot of research carried out over the years which have shown quite categorically that natural vegetation improves the quality of the environment we live in. Amongst the many advantages to be gained is the reduction of atmospheric pollutants because plants filter out gaseous contaminants.

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