This fact makes green roofs more practical for new development rather than retrofitting. There are a number of design considerations that will affect the efficiency of green roofs. Some of these ...

From the choices of materials, to hands on installation, to plant selections, the class participants will learn exactly what it takes to design and construct a green roof. Selection of green roof ...

Before sketching out your design, assess the roof you're planning ... Using the L-brackets, join together the outer sides of the green roof structure. Measure carefully and use the L-brackets ...

While modernist architects sought to address social and economic challenges through affordable housing and efficient design, their reliance on energy-intensive materials like concrete and steel ...

Discover the art of building a mud house with a rice-growing roof—a unique survival shelter designed for sustainability and ...

It also includes green roofs and live plant walls. Interior designer (and former Olympian!) Erica McLain explains, “Biophilic ...

Having green plants around offers numerous benefits. They improve air quality by absorbing carbon dioxide and releasing ...

Blue and green roofs can help combat urban challenges such as stormwater runoff and heat islands and are a small but growing ...

Low-income favelas would benefit from green roofs but there are two problems: Cost. And a typical design that's too heavy for ...

We’re highlighting Flora Chicago, a thoughtfully designed condominium building in the vibrant Fulton Market neighborhood of ...

The Denver Green Buildings Ordinance is a building code that requires buildings larger than 25,000 square feet to dedicate a section of their roofs to solar or rooftop gardens, with portions ranging ...

Temps soar in Brazil's summer (from December to March). Low-income favelas would benefit from green roofs but there are two problems: Cost. And a... It was a sunny September morning in Rio de ...