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Sackville's Newest Park is on the Roof of Town Hall
Blending nature into buildings is one of the ways the town hopes to combat climate change
The Rolling Green Roof Of This Modern Art Museum Was Built With To Merge Art Preservation With Futuristic Technology
Known for designing bold, daredevil retreats stationed on the edge of mountain summits and cliffsides, Milad Eshtiyaghi maintained the same mythical energy for his most recent rendering of Tehran’s Modern Art Museum.
Denver’s “Heat Island” Effect Boosts City Temperatures by Over 5 Degrees
We previously found how these effects follow the city’s all-too-familiar “Inverted L.”
How 7 Acres of Grass Grown in Syracuse Area Ended Up Covering NYC’s Javits Center’s Roof
A small Syracuse-area company is helping to green up America’s roofs.
Beehives on Downtown Office Buildings Sweet for Corporate Teambuilding
Downtown office buildings have been far quieter than normal over the last 18 months. But since November, the SunTrust Center has remained abuzz with worker bees of a different sort.
High School’s Roof Garden Feeds Community
Students at Maynard Jackson High School in Atlanta are learning while also giving back to the community.
On UMass Lowell roof, a garden grows
The mezzanine roof at a University of Massachusetts Lowell library is now the site of a garden that will help provide fresh food to city residents in need and other community members.
New Power Plant Turns Waste into Energy—and Doubles as a Ski Slope and Climbing Wall
Denmark, with a landscape as flat as a pancake, might be a new whimsical destination for skiing, thanks to Copenhagen’s new power plant.
Early Engagement During Blue and Green Roof Construction Essential
Following Mayor of London Sadiq Khan's pledge to increase the number of green roofs specifiers are being urged to ensure designs meet both performance needs and British standards.
Rare Orchids Found in City of London Bank's Rooftop Garden
A colony of rare orchids has been discovered growing on the rooftop of an office building in the City of London.
Eco-Roofs Growing Into Urban Role in Portland
As green roofs proliferate atop new buildings in Portland, landscape architects are learning lessons about what works and what doesn’t.
Target Center a Home for Minnesota Sports, Entertainment, and the Bees
The first arena in North America to build a "green" roof to provide food and homes for native bees is in the heart of downtown Minneapolis.
Gardens of the Cross Timbers: Green Roofs
The Hanging Gardens of Babylon were constructed 500 BC. Stone arches were covered in layers of tar and reeds before trees and plants were added. Some of the most famous of the Green Roofs.
From Vision to Reality: Green Roofs in Cambridge
With the passage of its revised green roofs ordinance, Cambridge joins a growing list of cities across North America to have required green roofs in recent years
Green Roofs Can Lower Your Energy Bill
Researchers at the University of Guam found sustainable solutions in green roof infrastructure.
Green Roofs For Healthy Cities Launches Advocacy Campaign in Support of Bill H.R. 1863 - The Public School Rooftop Program
Green Roofs for Healthy Cities (GRHC), the industry association for professionals in the green roof and wall industry, has launched a federal advocacy campaign to support the passage of H.R. 1863
Green Roofs for Healthy Cities Upcoming Virtual Symposium on Urban Food Production
Urban agriculture helps build strong local economies, supports local food security, engages people in outdoor activities and supports resilient communities.
Doane Stuart School Goes Green with New Rooftop Mushroom Farm Installation
Doane Stuart’s Green Roof is said to be the only one of its kind in the region, featuring a 22,000 square foot outdoor meeting area and living laboratory with 60,000 plants from 70 different species.