In 2020, the roof of an eight-story residential tower in Brno, the second largest city in the Czech Republic, was renovated with a 280m² green roof. This green oasis offers not only aesthetic benefits, but also numerous advantages for residents and the urban environment. For example, a roof renovation with green roof extends the life of the building and contributes to a better environment and well-being of residents. By making subsidies on green roofs available, Brno is fully committed to future-proof and sustainable urban development.
Extended lifespan through roof renovation with green roof
The original roofing of the residential tower urgently needed to be replaced. By renovating the old roof and opting for a green roof, the new roofing is protected against harmful UV radiation, significantly extending its lifespan. This roof renovation including installation of the nearly 300m2 green roof was completed within just 10 days.
Brno's Sustainable Urban Development with Green Roof Subsidies
Green roofs play an important role in climate-proofing cities. That is why Brno, as the first city in the Czech Republic, made available a subsidy budget for the construction of green roofs on both new construction and renovation of existing buildings. This subsidy persuaded residents to opt for a green roof. Two-thirds (400,000 out of 625,000) of the roof of this residential tower was realised with this grant.
Pavel Dostal of the Czech Green Roofs Association stresses, ‘Brno is a historic city with many unused flat roofs with great renovation potential. Green roofs can make buildings resilient to climate change and restore biodiversity. It is therefore essential that funding also covers the cost aspect of specialised advice.’
Award-winning Green Roof Brno
At the Green Roof - Living Roof conference, the green roof on the apartment building in Bohunice won a wonderful second place. Greentop, the contractor of the project, thanked not only the residents of the apartment building, but also the representatives of the city of Brno for their commitment to a better and greener Brno.
Take a look at the construction of the green roof in Brno in this video below. Or would you like to read more about this project? Read more here.
Photocredits: Greentop & Partnership Foundation (Vojta Herout)
