Why Are Roofs Green In Korea

One thing i ve noticed since living here is the abundance of green roofs in seoul.

Why are roofs green in korea.

According to this post during the 1970 s north korea s government had a modernization effort. The popularity of green roofs has increased in the united states due to their many benefits while pretty green roofs serve a much greater purpose than simple beautification. The blue roofs were popular aesthetically for a short period in the 1970s but you don t see new buildings these days with blue roofs. The colorful roofs of songjeong dong an industrial district in busan south korea are seen in this overview.

It s durable cheap and green. When i went back i also googled for green roofs and found this picture on flickr. This imagery is also present in south korea. Rather it s the cost of what needs to be purchased.

The straw rope twisted with eulalia is not only strong and elastic but also good for waterproofing. Commonly referred to as cool roofing it has received a stamp of approval from the state of california which has adopted its use in its building codes. Most now are grey but there are some that are orange. Unlike traditional black tar roofs green roofs reduce energy costs by absorbing heat instead of attracting it and.

Some people say chaebols have a monopoly on waterproof paint some say it s for energy efficiency some say it s because green paint is cheaper and still others say it s just a simple stylistic choice. Their head of state lives in the blue house which also has these blue tiles. A green roof also known as a rooftop garden or a living roof is a vegetative layer grown on a rooftop. Small house with green roof.

Korean professor regarding the 70s and living in korea presently. Korea has ten kinds of eulalia. The striking colors that you see here result from the use of aluminum roofing. For the majority of koreans frugality is a serious underlaying factor for a society based on confucian values.

It has become a leed leadership in energy and environmental design standard of the u s. Green building council and has been mandated by government officials in chicago. I m curious as to why. If something needs to be painted color is the lowest of priorities.

If the color g. That being said most actually blue roofs are from industrial places where they use corrugated steel roofs or similar or aquariums with blue. White or reflective roofs have been in use for the past 15 years. Colour comes from the standard rubbery cheap waterproofing material that is also used to coat high school lab floors and basketball courts in korea.

Painted green roofs in gangnam by kaizer rangwala seoul october 10 2011 googling for it didn t turn up many relevant hits because green roof is also a term for a roof that has plants on top of it to help make it more energy.