Top advantages of a grass roof...
They look a little like hobbit huts, but why do so many houses and huts in Norway have a whole biodiverse landscape on top of their houses?
Scandinavians have been using sod roofs for hundreds of years, and as well as being aesthetically beautiful they also:
- Help with insulation. Plants and grass can help retain warmth in the cold winters as well as keep the house cooler in summer months. This can even help with electricity bills!
- Reduces noise of the outside world
- Supports a place for local plants and wildlife to grow and thrive and breed.
- Soaks up rainwater, reducing annual runoff from 40 to 90 percent.
- Looks damn cool and wholesome. Your local bird population sing songs about how cool you are.
Would you like a grass roof on your house?
