LIVING GREEN – FAMILY HOME

Living ‘green’ is a goal for many. The owner of this family home in the Dutch town of Lent took this goal seriously. He created a building that literally became one with it’s surroundings. The house features an impressive green roof which, besides it’s unique appearance, also provides a lot of benefits. An important advantage is the natural heat and noise isolation of this type of roofing. But also purification of the air, a richer biodiversity and planned water management are named as advantages. However, proper installation and regular maintenance are crucial. FAKRO develops windows and flashings for all types of roofing. For this project they provided center-pivot windows with a flashing especially designed for green roofs. The flashing ensures a good drainage away from the window and makes sure the occupants can enjoy their daylight carefree.