Green Roofs for Healthy Cities last week announced the winners of its 2013 Green Roof and Wall Awards of Excellence. Among the eight winning projects are a massive, 4.4-acre vegetated roof at the ...

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 Alice Walton worked with architects on the design of her medical school in Bentonville, she had an unusual request. She wanted a green roof. No, we're not talking about a roof painted green. We're ...

A proposed classification system aims to better identify the unique characteristics and benefits of green roofs amid a growing industry. Green roofs (or living roofs) are becoming a growing trend in ...

Walking through cavernous Manhattan in 2012, you might see something quite unexpected when you gaze up: exotic plants and flowers creeping over the parapet of buildings. This most certainly would have ...

Whenever students at School 12 return to in-person classes, they will receive a unique welcome: Frederick Douglass Community Library's old roof has been replaced with a green roof. There are two types ...

"Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through these links." Green roofs turn an outdoor space into a sustainable environmental solution that’s practical and ...

LONDON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Technavio has been monitoring the global green-roofs market and the market is poised to grow by USD 10.31 billion during 2018-2022 at a CAGR of more than 19% during the ...

Green roofs (or living roofs) are becoming a growing trend in North America – and have been long established in Europe – for their value in conserving energy, improving air quality, managing storm ...