Could this popular landscaping detail help to protect our homes and businesses, along with other ways to fireproof a backyard ...

Though the specifics and design may vary, the basic green roof elements consist of a deck structure, waterproofing, a root barrier, a drainage layer, water retention, a growing medium (e.g. dirt ...

It’s now a mixed-use office hub with a stunning green roof design that echoes the building’s Art Deco style. Read on to learn ...

Classically, there are two types of green roofs: intensive and extensive. The extensive roof design has a thin depth of soil with few layers, while the intensive one has multiple deep layers of ...

This week, San Francisco became the first U.S. city to require that certain new buildings be built with a green roof—an eco-friendly design technique that sows plants above a roofline.

The 9,400-square-foot green roof sits atop a LEED Platinum certified building and serves both research and demonstration purposes. Its unique design provides architects and ecologists with knowledge ...

For example, a green roof or a landscaped terrace are not only camouflaging, organic elements—they're brilliant design tools, too. Not only do they help lower the heat gain of a building's ...

3andwich Design added a green roof to the building Alongside storage, administration and toilet areas, a multipurpose events space and gallery overlook the sea to the east through a fully-glazed wall.

This fact makes green roofs more practical for new development rather than retrofitting. There are a number of design considerations that will affect the efficiency of green roofs. Some of these ...

It’s now a mixed-use office hub with a stunning green roof design that echoes the building’s Art Deco style. Green roofs help manage stormwater runoff so it’s absorbed instead of spilling ...