When you picture a green roof, you probably see a perfectly manicured space, like a skyscraper got a flat top and dyed it green. No doubt, such green roofs are beautiful, and they’re also superb for ...

Gardening has reached new heights at The North Carolina Arboretum — about 40 feet off the ground, on top of the arboretum’s recently completed Operations Center. The new horticultural venture (and ...

DECATUR — Visitors planning a trip to Scovill Zoo after its April 6 reopening might consider checking out its new green roof building, which officials say is an educational experience that also ...

Everyone is talking about green roofs these days, but honestly, what do we really know about them? We understand the environmental angle to a degree. At the same time, what exactly does it take to ...

Researchers have found that green roofs with high vegetation density are 60% more efficient than non-green roofs. Researchers from Universidad Politécnica de Madrid and Università Politecnica delle ...

The first study to compare the performance of different types of green roofs has been completed by The Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center at The University of Texas at Austin and suggests that buyers ...

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 ...

The condominiums at the Visionaire in New York City start at $690,000. The amenities include a 2,075-sq.-ft. rooftop garden with more than 160 species of ornamental plants, including vertical screens ...

The strategies architects use to make buildings better interact with its natural surroundings, especially in remote locations ...

One of the earliest green roofs on a commercial building in the U.S. was the Weyerhauser corporate headquarters in Federal Way, Washington, completed in 1971. The five-story reinforced concrete ...

The Ontario government ended a policy that required new buildings in the city to have a green roof, and one expert warns of ...

A patch of marigolds in the rooftop farm at Toronto Metropolitan University, one of many green roofs in the city. The ...