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sedum tak

English translation: sedum roof

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Norwegian term or phrase:sedum tak
English translation:sedum roof
Entered by: Katarzyna Lewandowska, PhD

10:53 Apr 11, 2018
Norwegian to English translations [PRO]
Tech/Engineering - Construction / Civil Engineering / roofs
Norwegian term or phrase: sedum tak
"Oppå taktekking skal 50% av taket tekkes med sedum.
Oppbyggingen av sedumtak må i kombinasjon med takmoduler må detaljprosjekteres."

Do they mean the plant species?
Katarzyna Lewandowska, PhD
Poland
Local time: 06:39
sedum roof
Explanation:
A sedum roof is one type of living green roof.

A green roof is a layer of vegetation (living plants) deliberately put on top of a conventional roof surface and bringing a whole host of benefits to the building and the environment. On a sedum roof, the majority of the plants are low growing succulents from the sedum, or stonecrop, family.
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Local time: 05:39
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sedum roof


Explanation:
A sedum roof is one type of living green roof.

A green roof is a layer of vegetation (living plants) deliberately put on top of a conventional roof surface and bringing a whole host of benefits to the building and the environment. On a sedum roof, the majority of the plants are low growing succulents from the sedum, or stonecrop, family.


    https://www.enviromat.co.uk/blog/what-is-a-sedum-roof/
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