The Concrete Advantage (Summary #Draft 2)

This article “The Concrete Advantage”, taken from Green Rooftops website argues that hydrophobic concrete is a better choice for green rooftops as compared to membrane system concrete which is high cost and ineffective.

The features of green concrete are that it is permanently waterproof, longlasting, membraneless and cracks can be recovered quickly. Permanent waterproofing prevents damages during construction and maintenance phase thus able to reduce cost and time for the builders. Membraneless feature helps the designers to eliminate design time and also, omit the time repairing the membrane therefore it is highly sustainable. Lastly, the ability to detect and fix the cracks without affecting neighboring plants and medium. Overall, waterproof concrete is a reliable choice while guaranteeing more benefits in the long run.

Taken from Green Rooftops website: http://www.greenrooftops.org/advantage.html