The ‘green’ sedum roof at The Cairn Distillery near Grantown on Spey has reportedly become a haven for bees since being installed in April.

By relying on plants, soil, and natural systems to manage rainfall runoff, green infrastructure tackles urban water woes and boosts climate resilience. Here’s how.

How rain defines, and, in the future, will continue to shape our city

Benedetto Camerana transforms the iconic factory, formerly known as the Lingotto FIAT in Turin, Italy, retrofitting the test track with flowers to create a biodiverse green roof.

On a clear day you can see forever, or to Mount Rushmore if you are on the Rapid City Regional Airport’s Green Roof.

At a recent board meeting, the Northeast Ohio Regional Sewer District agreed to make $1.5 million in grant money available for green infrastructure projects for 2023

As workers opt to stay home, developers are packing commercial buildings with amenities that mix private and public spaces.

Genesis East Medical Center wants to expand its green roof

Green roofs are an undertapped tool in combatting urban heat islands, but all too often, the low-income communities who could benefit the most are left out. Here are lessons from one Dutch city on building rooftop spaces that benefit all.

The Chesapeake Bay Trust will be steering over $1 million toward 13 environmental projects in Maryland and its surrounding states, according to trust staff.

Sustainability and facilities officials recently got to show off the University’s green stormwater infrastructure to a group of mostly non-Pitt-affiliated professionals.

The garden includes a “living wall” that will grow herbs, berries and more for the hospital kitchen.

Two new wild bird species were recently identified at the Javits Center’s nearly seven-acre green roof, which has evolved into a unique wildlife sanctuary since its genesis in 2014.

Green roofs are vegetated spaces on top of buildings. They offer many benefits like capturing stormwater, cooling the environment, and supporting biodiversity.

Ohio University students are taking their voices, their models and even coloring books into the local community to demonstrate the benefits of green roofs to area children and families.

The Rooftop Days festival is part of a campaign to use more of Rotterdam’s flat roofs to add greenery, harvest solar power, and collect rainwater.

Vegetation-covered roofs may be challenging to create and maintain, but they can be up to 40 degrees cooler than conventional roofs. They can also reduce flash flooding and provide islands of habitat for pollinators.

In addition to their aesthetic appeal, many enthusiasts and designers install green walls for their air-purifying ability.

A new study explores how much Portland residents are willing to pay to increase the number of green roofs across the city.

Research undertaken by NASA has found that rooftop gardens can offer substantial temperature reductions in cities during summer months.