Improvements in the science and technology underpinning green roof development have also led to new variations on the concept. For example, “blue roofs” increase the capacity of buildings to ...

And with that increase in popularity comes general assumptions and misconceptions. For example, that green roofs are only for ecobuffs, they're high maintenance and they're experimental and risky.

For example, a green roof or a landscaped terrace are not only camouflaging, organic elements—they're brilliant design tools, too. Not only do they help lower the heat gain of a building's ...

On a grander scale, it could be a park complete with trees. One amazing example of a large green roof project is the ...

Green roofs can diffuse heat that would otherwise be absorbed through your roof in warmer months and act as an added layer of insulation when it’s chilly outside. Often considered to be one of ...

"Typically when someone thinks of a green roof, examples from wetter areas are often brought to mind," Bartholomaei said. "Our climate is very different. The growing environment was not only hot ...

A study by the University of Michigan found that a 21,000-square-foot green roof, for example, cost about $100,000 more to install than a conventional roof. Of course, the same study found that ...

Photo courtesy of Brooklyn Grange Barclays Center’s green roof, for example, which is the largest of its kind to cover a sporting venue, reduces stormwater runoff by nearly 2 million gallons per ...

As the plants take root and the ecosystem matures, the green roof will be a living example of sustainability in action — we hope inspiring visitors to rethink the relationship between nature and ...