A small team of researchers at Tongji University, working with a colleague from the Shanghai Academy of Landscape ...

Microplastics are everywhere and unavoidable. They’re in the water we drink, the food we eat, and the air we breathe. But if ...

Explore strategies cities use to mitigate urban heat, from reflective pavements to green roofs, enhancing public health and ...

Unlike traditional green roofs that rely primarily on low-growing succulents, this project will feature a diverse selection of plant life made possible by an innovative soil system. With 450 cubic ...

The ZinCo-designed semi-intensive green roof features various ... mat drainage, soil and plants. This contrasts with less flexible modular systems grown years in advance then brought up to the roof ...

At Gibson Point, the living roof’s soil serves ... much does a green roof cost? Winterer said the cost runs “a huge gamut.” Installation costs depend on “the size, the depth, the types ...

Soil Medium Depth: The depth of the soil used on a green roof will determine which plants can be grown. Some plants have roots that grow deep needing extra space to grow healthy. Typically, deep roots ...

I researched all my green roof options, looking at the structural, installation and maintenance requirements and how easily they’d integrate to the rest of the house. There are two main types. These ...

depth, weight, and layers you need. This is where our rooflite soil systems come in. They simplify the planning and design process because they are fully formed systems that meet your green roof ...

Installing a green roof is slightly more complicated than just throwing ... What you can plant depends on the depth of the soil used and the amount of rainfall you'll receive, but possibilities ...