Archive for July, 2007

How green is my rooftop?

The American Society of Landscape Architects (ASLA) has introduced a green roof webcam that allows researchers to document growth on rooftops.
The ASLA Green Roof Project Site also features an ASLA Green Roof Project Demonstration Fact Sheet.
Other goodies on the site include Green Roof Tours and journal articles, including ‘Raising the bar on green roof [...]

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Green roofs suit traditional homes

Here’s a nice example of a domestic green roof atop a traditional suburban residence. In Kansas City, on top of a 1920s Dutch Colonial, a living roof has been installed, reports the St Louis Post Dispatch.

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