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Green-Roof Design
Green roofs are not new, but they are gaining in popularity in the United States. Over the past 30 years, there has been a steady increase in the application of this technology. Rooftop-garden
Going Green On The Rooftop!
Visitors to Nicholas Conservatory & Gardens in Rockford, Ill., have been seeing plenty of greenСnot on the groundСbut on the roof. The green roof at the Nicholas Conservatory and Gardens in Rockfo
Green Roofs Boost Solar Panel Efficiency
We all know that a rooftop garden can act as a great building insulator, filter air pollution, and mitigate stormwater runoff. Green roofs can help make solar panels run more efficiently.But studies
Green Roof Symposium
This week marks the first annual Mid-Atlantic Green Roof Science and Technology Symposium.It will take place August 16-17 in College Park, Md.The symposium's aim is to present scientific research
Greenroofs Virtual Summit
Greenroofs.com will host the first-ever virtual summit on greenroofs and greenwalls later this summer.The Greenroofs & Walls of the WorldЄ Virtual Summit 2011 is a community destination that will
What Are Green Roofs Made Of?
Ever wonder what goes on underneath that lovely garden on the roof?Here's a cool diagram from the folks at Quad-Lock Insulated Concrete Forms: Just click on the photo to enlarge.To learn more about
Greenroofs On Twitter Chat
Wednesday is ValleyCrest Landscape Chat day on Twitter.Each Wednesday, starting at 11 a.m. Pacific time/2 p.m. Eastern time, ValleyCrest Landscape Companies gathers landscape design and maintenance
Green Roof Photo Winner
Greenroofs.com announces the winner of its "Love the Earth, Plant a Roof" Facebook photo contest. The Aqua in Chicago received 71 votes to win the competition.This photo was submitted by Linda Smith