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 ...

Green roofs are a growing trend in urban cities, and researchers in Shanghai are making a strong case for why we need them.

Figure 2: Metropolitan fire departments may have already encountered green roofs as many high-rise buildings have this type of roof. View Image Gallery Over the last several years, the green ...

Microplastics are everywhere and unavoidable. They’re in the water we drink, the food we eat, and the air we breathe. But if you’re a city slicker looking to reduce the impact of airborne plastic ...

Carole Hunter and Bil Taylor's roof is green, but not because they have an odd sense of style. Their roof is home to an environment-friendly, thriving desert garden. "It's unique, and people are ...

Asbury Woods' Nature Center, for the past two decades, has utilized a green roof, also known as a vegetative roof, made of living plants. Green roofs offer environmental benefits such as reducing ...

Unusual soil depth for the green roof at Norfolk Botanical Garden will foster more plants, birds and insects — and food for the new bistro. It also will cut runoff and energy use.