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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

The Denver Green Buildings Ordinance is a building code that requires buildings larger than 25,000 square feet to dedicate a section of their roofs to solar or rooftop gardens, with portions ranging ...