the only college in the Grand Rapids area without at least one green roof; some local colleges have several.</p> <p>The principal advantages of a green roof are management of water runoff (converting ...

In cities, the mainly unused roof surfaces account for 30-50% of sealed surfaces, which is why green roofs and facade greening are increasingly being propagated as an important contribution to ...

a simple and inexpensive choice is a ‘white roof’ – painting or covering a roof in white material. However, not only is this a short-term measure, it also does nothing to help with other issues such ...

By using a variety of planting systems and monitoring their progress, we are identifying the types of green roof systems that will thrive in the NYC urban environment and meet the City’s ...

Designed as a lightweight, low profile system, the Garden Roof® Assembly can be safely installed on roof and plaza decks not engineered to handle the heavy load requirements of a traditional green ...