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General => General Forum => Topic started by: MountainDon on October 14, 2010, 09:21:38 PM

Title: Alternative Roofing
Post by: MountainDon on October 14, 2010, 09:21:38 PM
These from Norway. The Grass Roofs of Norway (http://www.amusingplanet.com/2010/09/grass-roofs-of-norway.html)

(http://lh5.ggpht.com/__zoKJ77EvEc/TJDP4-V1WsI/AAAAAAAAHgU/lEX5c8Zl_c0/green-roof-norway%20%281%29.jpg?imgmax=800)

(http://lh3.ggpht.com/__zoKJ77EvEc/TJDQDZkJ7XI/AAAAAAAAHgk/X4-JAsXYQF8/green-roof-norway%20%284%29.jpg?imgmax=800)

(http://lh3.ggpht.com/__zoKJ77EvEc/TJDQWXdZ0kI/AAAAAAAAHhE/g2Grl48ESD4/green-roof-norway%20%2811%29.jpg?imgmax=800)

More images on that website.
Title: Re: Alternative Roofing
Post by: nathan.principe on October 14, 2010, 10:08:27 PM
I can only imagine what the interior of that first image looks like!  theres gotta be roots from those trees some where
Title: Re: Alternative Roofing
Post by: MountainDon on October 14, 2010, 10:12:55 PM
Yes, I would love to see that one up close.  ;D
Title: Re: Alternative Roofing
Post by: bayview on October 15, 2010, 05:50:44 AM
   
   And this is how they mow it!

(https://i38.photobucket.com/albums/e149/bayviewps/Misc/Lawn-mower-crane-hedge-trim.jpg)

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Title: Re: Alternative Roofing
Post by: glenn kangiser on October 15, 2010, 09:27:58 AM
Here is our roof  in May of this year.

(https://i778.photobucket.com/albums/yy62/the_troglodyte/roofmay2010.jpg)