Articles

Summer 2026, Research, Sudhakar Molleti, P.h.D. & Mirza Mohammed Abdul Basith Baig Sudhakar Molleti, P.h.D. & Mirza Mohammed Abdul Basith Baig Summer 2026, Research, Sudhakar Molleti, P.h.D. & Mirza Mohammed Abdul Basith Baig Sudhakar Molleti, P.h.D. & Mirza Mohammed Abdul Basith Baig

Nature-Based Roofing Assemblies for Flood Mitigation in Canadian Cities

This article highlights the National Research Council of Canada-led Nature-Based Solutions on Commercial Roofs initiative, which is developing science-based methodologies to quantify and standardize the hydrological performance of rooftop flood mitigation assemblies.

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Spring 2026, Research, Reece L. Bailey, GRP & Jennifer Bousselot, Ph.D. Reece L. Bailey, GRP & Jennifer Bousselot, Ph.D. Spring 2026, Research, Reece L. Bailey, GRP & Jennifer Bousselot, Ph.D. Reece L. Bailey, GRP & Jennifer Bousselot, Ph.D.

Red Gold on the Rooftops: Saffron Production on Green Roofs, an Emerging Economic Opportunity

Discover how rooftop agrivoltaics can turn green roofs into profitable spaces by combining solar energy with high-value saffron production. This article explores research from Colorado State University showing how saffron grown on rooftops could create new revenue streams for rooftop farmers.

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Winter 2024, Research, Armando Villa-Ignacio, GRP and Dr. Jennifer Bousselot, PhD, GRP Armando Villa-Ignacio & Jennifer Bousselot Winter 2024, Research, Armando Villa-Ignacio, GRP and Dr. Jennifer Bousselot, PhD, GRP Armando Villa-Ignacio & Jennifer Bousselot

The Case for Rooftop Agrivoltaics: Innovation at the Food-Energy-Water Nexus

This feature explores rooftop agrivoltaics, combining food-producing green roofs and solar panels, highlighting research advancements at Colorado State University and their potential to address urban food, energy, and water challenges efficiently.

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