eco-roof
n.— «Hines argues that there are sound technical reasons to use an eco-roof. “A grass roof protects the roof membrane on flat roofs from extremes of temperature and also blocks ultra-violet light, which helps the membrane last longer,” he says.» —“It’s Turf at the Top” Building Oct. 18, 1996. (source: Double-Tongued Dictionary)
Further reading
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