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Green Jobs: Green Roofs and Roof Gardens

August 5, 2011 By 2 Comments
Green roof in an urban setting

A green roof in northern New Mexico is 2’ of dirt acting as the roof of a 100-year-old adobe building and the grasses, wildflowers and trees that naturally grow out of it. These days a green roof is an engineered system of waterproofing, drainage, soil and plants that has environmental benefits that creates jobs. Green roofs in urban areas keep temperatures down, reducing cooling costs, and serving as excellent storm water management systems. They support native wildlife in an area where … [Read more...]

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Sustainable Modern Roofing Options

May 4, 2011 By 2 Comments
Solar shingles

The roofing industry is evolving in the face of a number of sustainability issues. One issue is the nature of roofing materials themselves, the most common of which is asphalt, a product that relies on fossil fuels. Another issue is the idea that roofing can be a great source to cut down on an energy bill, simply by improving the insulation capacity of a home as a whole. Yet another aspect of this of course is integrating a roof with technological innovations that allow a homeowner to incorporate … [Read more...]

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7 Impressive Green Roofs Around the World

March 30, 2011 By 1 Comment
fukuoka green roof

Green roofing has been a major strategy in pollution absorption, stormwater management, and general air quality improvement in urban areas. Green roofs have provided heat retention and general energy efficiency in all kinds of settings, as well. Other than these practical benefits, green roofs also add visually to urban settings, and generally work contrary to the idea that cities stand in opposition to the natural world. The irony of course is that city living is becoming one of the most eco-friendly … [Read more...]

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Green Roofing in Singapore

September 3, 2010 By 1 Comment
Singapore Green Roof

Today's guest post is from online writer Mary Fineday, who recently took a trip to Singapore, a country that recently hosted the 2010 International Skyrise Greenery Conference.  While there, Mary was struck by some amazing architecture that may mark a standard feature to the cities of the future.  Mary tells us all about it here in this exclusive post ... *** I recently spent a gorgeous week in Singapore, staying at a beach-side resort and taking the city's amazing public transit north to explore … [Read more...]

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What is a ‘Green Roof’?

November 13, 2009 By 5 Comments

As it has been mentioned in our Greenest Place in America article, the city is not known for its environmental friendliness.  But, this perception is  uninformed.  There is a great deal of work that has gone into making city life, and city planning, into a pursuit that is not only sensitive to the environment, but is actually active in addressing environmental issues like better air quality, greater energy efficiency,  and global climate change. One method which has been in place for a number … [Read more...]

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