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 ...

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 ...

Nestled in New York City’s Greenwich Village, Public School 41 differs from its neighboring buildings in a way that’s both profound and only visible from above. Unlike the flat, gray roofs adorning ...

John Rayner receives funding from the Australian and Victorian Governments, the City of Melbourne and Melbourne Water and is affiliated with Green Roofs Australasia. He helped to write the 'Growing ...

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 ...

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 ...

There’s a saying in Dutch, “Je kan het dak op,” which, translated literally, means “you can go up on the roof.” But what it really means is “get lost.” The origins of the saying are difficult to trace ...

Getting your Trinity Audio player ready... A Denver initiative on the November ballot seeks to sprout more trees, shrubs and even vegetable gardens atop larger buildings across the city, a move that ...

The Master Plan of the Radiant City. Image Courtesy of LE CORBUSIER FOUNDATION Throughout history, religious reformers and visionary starchitects have attempted to envision the future of our cities: ...

Flat roof extensions can often offer the best design solution for many different types of house extension. Simple, discreet and not adding extra height to your overall plans, they can also be more ...

Green rooftops will soon be sprouting up across France, thanks to a new law passed in March. Rooftop vegetation will provide habitat for birds, absorb pollutants, and retain rainwater. New buildings ...