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GREEN ROOF [8 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2026-05-29
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Urban Planning
- Urban Development
- Ecology (General)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- green surface
1, record 1, English, green%20surface
correct, noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The introduction of green surfaces on the building envelope follows completely [the] principle [of reconciliation ecology], creating habitats, although of reduced dimensions, on the same land used by humans as living space. These green islands can help in protecting wildlife and increasing wildlife diversity, both creating their own island habitats and working as "stepping stone" habitat in order to connect natural isolated areas. In the case of a green extensive roof, the substrate can be left to spontaneous colonization by plants and animals(brown roof), with a benefit for the variety of native species. 2, record 1, English, - green%20surface
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
surface: The outermost boundary ... of any material object, immediately adjacent to air, fluid, or empty space, or to another object. 3, record 1, English, - green%20surface
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Aménagement urbain
- Développement urbain
- Écologie (Généralités)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- surface écoaménageable
1, record 1, French, surface%20%C3%A9coam%C3%A9nageable
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Surface susceptible d'accueillir une diversité d'espèces végétales et animales, qui est prévue dans une opération de construction ou d'aménagement. 1, record 1, French, - surface%20%C3%A9coam%C3%A9nageable
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Un toit-terrasse équipé pour recevoir une couverture végétale est une surface écoaménageable. 1, record 1, French, - surface%20%C3%A9coam%C3%A9nageable
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
surface écoaménageable : désignation et définition publiées au Journal officiel de la République française le 22 février 2026. 2, record 1, French, - surface%20%C3%A9coam%C3%A9nageable
Record 1, Key term(s)
- surface éco-aménageable
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2015-04-16
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Fire Regulations
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- applicable local code
1, record 2, English, applicable%20local%20code
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Conform to applicable local code for roof assembly fire hazard, green and heritage requirements. 2, record 2, English, - applicable%20local%20code
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Réglementation (Sécurité incendie)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- code local applicable
1, record 2, French, code%20local%20applicable
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L’appareil doit être conforme aux normes mises en référence et à tout code local applicable. 2, record 2, French, - code%20local%20applicable
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2012-01-09
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Metal Finishing Work (Constr.)
- Building Hardware
- Waterproofing (Construction)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- metal coping
1, record 3, English, metal%20coping
correct, officially approved
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Metal coping is often used to cover the top of a parapet wall in lieu of masonry copings. If your composition flashing system is the full height of the parapet wall, extend this flashing over the top to the outside edge of the parapet. This will ensure no interior leaks should water enter at the metal coping joints. 2, record 3, English, - metal%20coping
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 CONT
The shingles on the sloped portions of the roof are a slate green shingle, the glass is green tinted glass and the mullions will be white anodized metal. The coping along the top edge of the flat parapet walls is a metal coping with a fluoro-polymer coating that would match the accent brick. 3, record 3, English, - metal%20coping
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
metal coping: term officially approved by the Lexicon Project Committee (New Brunswick). 4, record 3, English, - metal%20coping
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Menuiserie métallique
- Quincaillerie du bâtiment
- Étanchéité (Construction)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- chaperon de métal
1, record 3, French, chaperon%20de%20m%C3%A9tal
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- chaperon métallique 2, record 3, French, chaperon%20m%C3%A9tallique
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le solin de couronnement est un terme généralement utilisé pour désigner le chaperon métallique qui recouvre le couronnement du parapet. Il sert à protéger la bordure supérieure du solin de base. Il peut également, s'il est bien conçu, ajouter une touche visuelle à la bordure de toit. Bien qu'il ne soit pas étanche à l'eau, le solin de couronnement permet d'écarter l'eau et doit être incliné vers le toit. 2, record 3, French, - chaperon%20de%20m%C3%A9tal
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Afin d'empêcher les rongeurs de creuser des trous, placez huit centimètres de gravier autour du soubassement des bâtiments et des remorques. Recouvrez la fondation des édifices en bois d'un chaperon de métal enfoui de 15 centimètres dans le sol et haut de 30 centimètres au-dessus du sol. 3, record 3, French, - chaperon%20de%20m%C3%A9tal
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
chaperon : Couronnement d'un mur ou d'un muret favorisant l'écoulement des eaux de pluie de part et d'autre, ou d'un seul côté. 4, record 3, French, - chaperon%20de%20m%C3%A9tal
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
chaperon de métal : terme uniformisé par le Comité du projet de lexiques (Nouveau-Brunswick). 5, record 3, French, - chaperon%20de%20m%C3%A9tal
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2010-09-15
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- National Bodies and Committees (Canadian)
- Ecology (General)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- Green Roofs for Healthy Cities
1, record 4, English, Green%20Roofs%20for%20Healthy%20Cities
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
- GRHC 1, record 4, English, GRHC
correct
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The mission of GRHC(Green Roofs for Healthy Cities) is to achieve the development of a multi-million dollar market for green roof products and services in cities throughout North America in order to take full advantage of the many benefits these technologies offer. 1, record 4, English, - Green%20Roofs%20for%20Healthy%20Cities
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités nationaux canadiens
- Écologie (Généralités)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- Green Roofs for Healthy Cities
1, record 4, French, Green%20Roofs%20for%20Healthy%20Cities
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
- GRHC 1, record 4, French, GRHC
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Appellation et abréviation confirmées par l'organisme. 2, record 4, French, - Green%20Roofs%20for%20Healthy%20Cities
Record 4, Key term(s)
- Toits verts pour des villes en santé
- Toit vert pour des villes en santé
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2006-06-06
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Titles of National Programs (Canadian)
- Skating
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- Ice Dreams
1, record 5, English, Ice%20Dreams
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Ice Dreams is a national Go for Green program that encourages the development and use of new and existing outdoor rinks in Canada. It provides opportunities for girls and boys of all ages to get active in the outdoors during winter by playing hockey or other games on frozen ponds and waterways, or backyard, neighbourhood and community rinks. The idea is to "rip the roof off winter" and create opportunities for unstructured play, healthy, outdoor physical activity and Ice Dreams is a component of Go for Green's Winter Green initiative. 2, record 5, English, - Ice%20Dreams
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Titres de programmes nationaux canadiens
- Patinage
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- Rêves de glace
1, record 5, French, R%C3%AAves%20de%20glace
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Rêves de glace est un programme d'envergure nationale qui vise à soutenir et encourager la création et l'utilisation des patinoires extérieures, aussi bien nouvelles qu'existantes, d'un bout à l'autre du pays. Rêves de glace vise essentiellement à permettre aux filles et aux garçons de tout âge de demeurer au grand air durant les mois d'hiver en jouant au hockey et à d'autres jeux pratiqués sur la glace d'étangs et autres cours d'eau gelés, de patinoires résidentielles, de quartier ou municipales. L'idée rejoint l'objectif «Enlever le toit de l'hiver» pour goûter pleinement aux joies de l'hiver en créant des occasions de s'amuser à l'extérieur, librement et sainement, de pratiquer des sports d'équipe communautaires ou simplement pour garder la forme. Rêves de glace s'inscrit dans le cadre du projet Hiver l'action initié par l'organisme Vert l'action. 2, record 5, French, - R%C3%AAves%20de%20glace
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2005-05-17
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Ecology (General)
- Air Conditioning and Heating
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- net heat gain
1, record 6, English, net%20heat%20gain
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
In the summer, green roof planting shades the building from solar radiation and, through the process of evapotranspiration, can reduce, if not eliminate any net heat gain. 1, record 6, English, - net%20heat%20gain
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Écologie (Généralités)
- Conditionnement de l'air et chauffage
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- gain thermique
1, record 6, French, gain%20thermique
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'été, les plantes d'un toit vert protègent l'immeuble contre les rayons solaires et, grâce au phénomène d'évapotranspiration, peuvent atténuer voire éliminer les gains thermiques [...]. 1, record 6, French, - gain%20thermique
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2005-05-09
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Roofs (Building Elements)
- Ecology (General)
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- green roof
1, record 7, English, green%20roof
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
- green roof system 2, record 7, English, green%20roof%20system
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A green roof is a green space created by adding layers of growing medium and plants on top of a traditional roofing system... The layers of a contemporary green roof system, from the top down, include : the plants, often specially selected for particular applications; an engineered growing medium, which may not include soil; a landscape or filter cloth to contain the roots and the growing medium, while allowing for water penetration; a specialized drainage layer, sometimes with built-in water reservoirs; the waterproofing/roofing membrane, with an integral root repellent, and the roof structure, with traditional insulation either above or below. 3, record 7, English, - green%20roof
Record 7, Key term(s)
- greenroof
- greenroof system
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Toitures (Éléments du bâtiment)
- Écologie (Généralités)
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- toit vert
1, record 7, French, toit%20vert
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
- toit végétal 2, record 7, French, toit%20v%C3%A9g%C3%A9tal
correct, masculine noun
- toiture verte 3, record 7, French, toiture%20verte
correct, feminine noun
- toit végétalisé 4, record 7, French, toit%20v%C3%A9g%C3%A9talis%C3%A9
masculine noun
- toiture végétalisée 5, record 7, French, toiture%20v%C3%A9g%C3%A9talis%C3%A9e
feminine noun
- système de toit vert 6, record 7, French, syst%C3%A8me%20de%20toit%20vert
masculine noun
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Un toit vert, c'est un espace vert qu'on crée en installant plusieurs couches de substrat de croissance et des plantes sur une couverture traditionnelle. [...] Le système de toit vert contemporain comporte, de haut en bas, les couches suivantes: les plantes, souvent choisies en fonction de certaines applications; un substrat de croissance fabriqué, parfois sans terre; un tissu filtrant pour contenir les racines et le substrat tout en laissant pénétrer l'eau; une couche de drainage spécialisé, qui comprend parfois des réservoirs d'eau intégrés; une membrane imperméable de couverture comportant un agent anti-racines; la structure du toit et un matériau isolant au-dessus ou au-dessous de celle-ci. 6, record 7, French, - toit%20vert
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Des milliers de toits verts poussent. 7, record 7, French, - toit%20vert
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 2 PHR
Implantation d'un toit vert. 7, record 7, French, - toit%20vert
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 2003-06-17
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Waterproofing (Construction)
- Walls and Partitions
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- dampproofing
1, record 8, English, dampproofing
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
- damp proofing 2, record 8, English, damp%20proofing
correct
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Treatment of a surface or structure that retards the passage of liquid water. 1, record 8, English, - dampproofing
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Products and Systems. Waterproofing for buildings(roofs and foundations). Flat and pitched roofs; roof gardens and green roofs; pedestrian terraces; terraces accessible to vehicles, car parks; basements, foundations, damp proofing and tanking. 2, record 8, English, - dampproofing
Record 8, Key term(s)
- damp-proofing
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Étanchéité (Construction)
- Murs et cloisons
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- réalisation d'une barrière étanche
1, record 8, French, r%C3%A9alisation%20d%27une%20barri%C3%A8re%20%C3%A9tanche
proposal, feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
- réalisation d'une barrière d'étanchéité 1, record 8, French, r%C3%A9alisation%20d%27une%20barri%C3%A8re%20d%27%C3%A9tanch%C3%A9it%C3%A9
proposal, feminine noun
- réalisation d'un masque étanche 1, record 8, French, r%C3%A9alisation%20d%27un%20masque%20%C3%A9tanche
proposal, feminine noun
- réalisation d'un écran étanche 1, record 8, French, r%C3%A9alisation%20d%27un%20%C3%A9cran%20%C3%A9tanche
proposal, feminine noun
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Prévoir dans la construction une rupture horizontale qui assure l'interdiction de l'ascension de l'humidité. [...] Réaliser des barrières étanches, constitue la méthode moderne. 2, record 8, French, - r%C3%A9alisation%20d%27une%20barri%C3%A8re%20%C3%A9tanche
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Voir la fiche «dampproof course». 1, record 8, French, - r%C3%A9alisation%20d%27une%20barri%C3%A8re%20%C3%A9tanche
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Impermeabilización (Construcción)
- Paredes y mamparas
Record 8, Main entry term, Spanish
- impermeabilización
1, record 8, Spanish, impermeabilizaci%C3%B3n
correct, feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 8, Synonyms, Spanish
- hidrofugación 1, record 8, Spanish, hidrofugaci%C3%B3n
correct, feminine noun
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
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