As the popularity of vegetated roofs grows in the U.S., Building Teams are finding new methods for greening rooftops. A recent trend is to adapt green roof technology for low- and steep-slope ...

Tom Oder is a writer, editor, and communication expert who specializes in sustainability and the environment with a sweet spot for urban agriculture. David Kuchta, Ph.D. has 10 years of experience in ...

The United States Postal Service uses sustainable building practices to help protect the environment. One example of this is the USPS’ first vegetated green roof, which was installed on the Morgan ...

A large percentage of urban land is covered by impervious surfaces such as roads, parking lots, and rooftops. These surfaces prevent rainwater from infiltrating into the ground, causing it to ...

You may be wondering: are green roofs worth it? Build your own residential green roof system today to turn your roof into a canopy of lovely plants that will keep your house comfortable year-round I ...

Getting your Trinity Audio player ready... Mayor Michael Hancock opposed the Denver Green Roof Initiative but said Wednesday, as votes still were being counted, that his administration was taking its ...

Many cities have created goals to reduce their carbon footprint over the next couple of years. One way they have found to do this is through the roofs of buildings, i.e. "green" and "cool" roofs. You ...

This green roof is a symbol of ESF culture, demonstrating how the College implements what it teaches in its programs. Green roofs provide many benefits including storm water runoff control, mitigation ...

Green roofs, living roofs, vegetated roofs, ecoroofs — whatever you want to call them, they are sprouting up everywhere lately, including atop residential homes. And with that increase in popularity ...

The Washington Nationals’ new baseball stadium opened the 2008 season with one. Vancouver’s 2010 Winter Olympics will feature many more. And earlier this year Minneapolis decreed that the city’s ...