One way to do this is to remove the buildings and pavement that cause the problem. This is not always practical, so the alternative is to generate green space on the roof tops by installing Green ...

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 ...

"Additionally, green roofs absorb and retain rainfall, reducing stormwater run-off and easing the burden on drainage systems. By minimising the urban heat, greenhouse effect, and by enhancing ...

Known as a green or vegetative roof, the plants covering part of the Nature Center at Asbury Woods help the building and the environment.

p>Green roofs consist of soil and plant layers placed over the roofing, usually a mastic or rubber layer, of a –generally—flat roof. Calvin College is one of the few academic institutions ...

Overlooking the urban metropolis of Knoxville, an explosion of green is hidden among a sea of gray. The new “Green Roof” on ...

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 ...

LONDON, England (CNN)-- If your neighbor mentions their green roof you might think they have a moss problem. Maybe they are simply referring to the color. But you're unlikely to think that they ...