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 ...

Scorched by the Sun in summer and beaten by the wind and rain in winter, the roof of a city building can provide animals and plants with an unexpected place to live, rest and find food. Bees, rare ...

Researchers from Slovenia’s University of Ljubljana have developed a novel model for calculating energy fluxes on PV green roofs. Green roofs are rooftops that are covered with vegetation, such ...

We are the National Centre of Excellence for green roofs. Our primary aim is to promote green roof development and implementation through research, education, demonstration, information and technology ...

When most people picture Chicago, their minds conjure up visions of a sprawling urban landscape — iconic skyscrapers piercing the sky, architectural marvels lining the streets, and the ...

Skyland USA announced today that it promoted Jason Brown to Director of Skyland and he will take over for President Joe ...

Image: Cira Green at Cira Centre South. Image: rooflite® Effective today, March 28, 2025, Skyland USA’s Co-founder and President Joe DiNorscia retires since leading the creators of rooflite® green ...

A bird’s eye view of London is increasingly appealing, with more and more rooftops turning green or white across the capital. Green roofs involve planting vegetation up top, while the latter is ...