Before sketching out your design, assess the roof you're planning to use - it's important that the building is sturdy ... join together the outer sides of the green roof structure.

This insulation helps keep the building cooler in summer and warmer ... for something simple like an eco addition to a shed, a green roof is a great way to increase sustainability in your garden.

Scorched by the Sun in summer and beaten by the wind and rain in winter, the roof of a city building can provide animals and plants with an unexpected place to live, rest and find food. Bees, rare ...

How to Build a Shed on a Budget – Affordable & Sturdy DIY Shed Building a shed doesn’t have ... rectangular shape with a lean-to or gable roof to save on materials and labor.

It has 28cm of insulation in the walls, 60cm in the roof and ... In a typical building, around 30% of heating and air conditioning is lost through the windows, according to the Green Building ...

The new bus shelter on Bowling Green ... roof that's partially or completely covered with plants and a growing medium. Living roofs are designed to help plants thrive without damaging the ...