When you picture a green roof, you probably see a perfectly manicured space, like a skyscraper got a flat top and dyed it green. No doubt, such green roofs are beautiful, and they’re also superb for ...

The Brooklyn Botanic Garden was built more than a century ago on a coal-ash dump. The historical use and unforeseen site conditions meant a rocky start for BBG's latest project: a $28-million visitor ...

DECATUR — Visitors planning a trip to Scovill Zoo after its April 6 reopening might consider checking out its new green roof building, which officials say is an educational experience that also ...

The first study to compare the performance of different types of green roofs has been completed by The Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center at The University of Texas at Austin and suggests that buyers ...

As the popularity of vegetated roofs grows in the U.S., Building Teams are finding new methods for greening rooftops. A recent trend is to adapt green roof technology for low- and steep-slope ...

Excavation is now underway for the new Flight Projects Building, Building 36, at NASA’s Goddard Space Flight Center in Greenbelt, Md. The building was designed to bring in light and will include a ...

Perched on the edge of the Hudson river, this is the largest green roof in New York City, spanning 89,001 square metres. Developed by London-based material manufacturer Low and Bonar, the roof’s huge ...

This is your first of three free stories this month. Become a free or sustaining member to read unlimited articles, webinars and ebooks. The movement toward green building and sustainability-minded ...

Green Roofs for Healthy Cities has announced that the city of Toronto has passed a new green roof by-law with overwhelming support yesterday. The green roof by-law consists of a green roof ...

Kimberly Dawn Neumann is a multi-published NYC-based writer whose work has appeared in myriad publications ranging from Forbes to Real Simple to Cosmopolitan. She’s written hundreds of articles as ...