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 ...

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 ...

Their work introduced radical ideas: open floor plans, expansive glazing for natural light, and pilotis that elevated structures, symbolizing a new architectural era. However, alongside its ...

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

Discover the art of building a mud house with a rice-growing roof—a unique survival shelter designed for sustainability and forest living. Watch as we use traditional methods and natural materials to ...

Bees, rare orchids and hoverflies are just some of the wildlife that can live on urban green roofs. Green roofs are designed to allow plants to grow on their surface. They need to be strong enough to ...

Join New York Green Roofs (NYGR) in our mission to put more plants on more roofs! as a Maintenance Crew Leader.

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

Last week’s rainy weather showed off the design of the Plymouth Library’s purpose, at least just one part of it. The Plymouth Library, which opened in March, incorporates several ...

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 ...