Looking strictly at the economic costs and benefits of three different roof types—black, white and "green" (or vegetated)—Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory (Berkeley Lab) researchers have found in a new study that ...
Energy & Green Tech
Jan 22, 2014
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Did you know that Toronto is covered in green roofs? Well, it's covered in roofs that were once green. Nobody knows if they still are.
Energy & Green Tech
Dec 6, 2013
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Green roofs could become a future source of water pollution, says a new study.
Environment
Nov 12, 2013
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Green roofs (or living roofs) are becoming a growing trend in North America – and have been long established in Europe – for their value in conserving energy, improving air quality, managing storm water runoff, beautifying ...
Environment
Oct 22, 2013
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Green roofs, rooftops covered with vegetation, provide multiple environmental and aesthetic benefits. These "living roofs" are increasing in popularity worldwide. As more cities invest in green roofs, planners are challenged ...
Other
Oct 21, 2013
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Aitor Erkoreka, a UPV/EHU lecturer and researcher, has shown that green roofs are ideal for places where it is very hot in summer. So, by means of these claddings less air conditioning is needed than with conventional roofs; ...
Energy & Green Tech
Aug 6, 2013
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(Phys.org) —Early morning raindrops, hanging on the leaves of Virginia Commonwealth University's Pollak Building's rooftop garden, acted as welcomed drinks of water for 1,500 lady bugs as they were introduced to their new ...
Ecology
May 27, 2013
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For all the technological breakthroughs it has produced, Silicon Valley is an architectural wasteland.
Business
Mar 6, 2013
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(Phys.org)—As Melbourne swelters through another heat wave, scientists are using thermal imaging to work out how plants can be used to reduce the severe temperatures in our cities.
Environment
Feb 19, 2013
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As the implementation of green roofs increase, a University of Cincinnati pilot study examined which plants best thrive on the region's roofs during the dry, hot conditions of summer.
Ecology
Oct 15, 2012
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