The development and performance of plant species in Brazilian extensive green roofs The intense development of cities and the consequent reduction of its green areas results in environment imbalance. While sustainability attribute the green roof is a viable option, but not yet widespread in Brazil. This experimental research aimed to evaluate the development of plant […]
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Green roofs are becoming increasingly popular. They are buildings that are completely covered in vegetation or soil and may also include additional layers such as a drainage and irrigation systems. To find out more visit our website. http://www.woodstockroofing.co.uk/ Woodstock Roofing Ltd Units 1 & 2 Elmsfield Industrial Estate Chipping Norton OX7 5XS 01608 644 644 […]
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Joe Shih Architects and Riken Yamamoto & Field Shop have won the international competition to design an art museum in Taoyuan, Taiwan. Called “The Hill”, the winning design for the Taoyuan Museum of Art features a pair of buildings with inclined green roofs on either side of a raised railway. The back-to-back buildings form a […]
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Joe Shih Architects and Riken Yamamoto & Field Shop have won the international competition to design an art museum in Taoyuan, Taiwan. Called “The Hill”, the winning design for the Taoyuan Museum of Art features a pair of buildings with inclined green roofs on either side of a raised railway. The back-to-back buildings form a […]
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Learn how John Ball Zoo in Grand Rapids, Michigan uses green roofs and living walls to preserve and restore habitat. By adding green roofs and living walls to their facility, John Ball Zoo has taken their sustainability efforts to new heights. These living architectural elements create a more comfortable environment for the wildlife while beautifying […]
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What are the benefits of planting a roof? This and other questions are answered by AU Sustainability Coordinator Emily Curley. AU has 10 green roofs atop 7 buildings, totaling over 50,000 square feet of roof space. Written, edited and produced by students in COMM-105 Visual Literacy, Fall 2012, Professor Alice Arnold for DC Greenworks. Learn […]
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Interested in getting your own green roof or encouraging your work or school? Check out the links below. http://www.greenroofs.org/ Home http://www.newyorkgreenroofs.com/ http://www.thisoldhouse.com/toh/how-to/intro/0,,20473692,00.html Got a question bout green roofs? Wanna get connected with other like-minded enviro types? Have a topic you want me to cover in a future video? chat it up in the comments down […]
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Imagine that Edmonton’s apartment buildings, warehouses and skyscrapers were covered in a lush canopy of green. University of Alberta graduate student and Sustainability Scholar Jenna Cook helps us visualize this alternate reality—as she explains the benefits of green roofs. Video Rating: / 5
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Green roofs help bees and other pollinators to flourish and improve biodiversity in towns and cities. Research by the National Institute of Biology in Slovenia has revealed how green roofs can help bees and other pollinators to flourish while boosting biodiversity.
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According to a study by researchers at the Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory in California and the Nanyang Technological University in Singapore, having … www.ideaconsultores.com.mx. Video Rating: 5 / 5
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Green roofs, considered to be an Eco alternative to traditional roof materials such as metal, tile, wood, fiberglass or asphalt are gaining more and more ground in the world. Read more: http://www.howtobuildahouseblog.com/green-roofs-an-eco-alternative-to-traditional-roofs/#ixzz2zxfiBMnZ Besides their outstanding appearance, grass roofs have many benefits. One of these benefits is a good insulation of your home, which makes heating […]
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“Sky Meadows – Integrating People and Nature: Sustainable Green Roofs and Roof Gardens” with Dr. Nigel Dunnett Green roofs represent a unique opportunity for inserting large areas of diverse, naturalistic, biodiversity-supporting, and beautiful vegetation into the heart of our urban areas: an opportunity that is virtually impossible to repeat in the same way on the […]
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Nowadays, China concerns itself more and more about how to make a better life and how to resolve modern city diseases such as environmental pollution, heat i…
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Panel Session “Green Roofs Without the Hype” with Patrick Carey, Dr. Robert Berghage, Charlie Miller, and Ed Snodgrass. Here are four people with the knowledge to speak frankly about the current state of affairs in green roofing. This panel focuses on the designation and evaluation of expertise, appropriate background and training, roadblocks to research and […]
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It’s been a year since Greenroofs.com concluded our third Greenroofs & Walls of the World Virtual Summit: Connecting the Planet + Living Architecture, and as promised, we are now releasing the 23 videos from our 30+ international speakers to the general public. Living walls and roofs can be designed to provide functional architecture. These functions […]
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