This fact makes green roofs more practical for new development rather than retrofitting. There are a number of design considerations that will affect the efficiency of green roofs. Some of these ...

Recover Green Roofs is hosting a Contractor Open House designed for general contractors interested in green roof installation ...

From the choices of materials, to hands on installation, to plant selections, the class participants will learn exactly what it takes to design and construct a green roof. Selection of green roof ...

Before sketching out your design, assess the roof you're planning ... Using the L-brackets, join together the outer sides of the green roof structure. Measure carefully and use the L-brackets ...

Design sustainable rooftops with green roofs, solar panels, and water collection systems to conserve resources efficiently and achieve LEED certification.

Meanwhile, both the green and blue roof designs provide better insulation than standard roofs. Furthermore, green and blue roof space offer a path, if not several, to sustainability and renewable ...

Shortlisted for rural house of the year at Dezeen Awards 2020, TAA Design has designed a green roof with stepped planters finished in red plaster and tiles for a house in Quang Ngai, Vietnam.

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 ...