Making a green roof is actually not as difficult as it might sound. A lot of DIY-ers have successfully done this project and make their house greener and naturally friendlier. During the entire ...

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 ...

Green roofs are vegetated layers that sit on top of the conventional waterproofed roof surfaces of a building. Whilst green roofs come in many different forms and types, usually a distinction is made ...

An exciting opportunity is now available to pursue a fully-funded PhD study on green roof function in the UK context, ...

From private residences to cultural institutions, “green” roofs are cropping up on more buildings — including the Whatcom Museum’s Lightcatcher Building in downtown Bellingham. Olson Kundig architects ...