Green Roof
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Green Roofs Could Reduce Heat-Related Deaths
In cities like Chicago, low-income neighborhoods would gain the most with the addition of more green roofs
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Washington, D.C., Heads Green Roof List
A tally of vegetative roofs installed in 2017 tops 1 million square feet
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Denver Is Revising Its Green Roof Rules
A task force recommends more flexibility and lower costs in the voter-approved initiative
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Denver’s Green Roof Ordinance Kicks In
A city panel will discuss changes to the new law as its impact comes into sharper focus
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Denver Voters Approve Green Roof Initiative
Beginning in January, developers will have to include rooftop gardens on new buildings larger than 25,000 square feet
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Denver Will Vote on a Green Roof Initiative
Solar panels or garden space would be required on large buildings, but the mayor says the plan goes too far
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Vegetated Roofs
As California homeowners are urged to replace the grass in their yards with decorative gravel, why would anyone try to grow grass on their roof?
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Do Green Roofs Temper Urban Heat?
Vegetated roof surfaces make compelling green PR, but how do they compare to ‘cool roofs’ in reducing the heat island effect?
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Solar Decathlon 2011: Team New York’s Rooftop Haven
While lots for single-family homes are scarce and expensive in New York City, rooftops are plentiful — and they make excellent places for modular homes
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Lessons Learned on a Living Roof
Even drought tolerant plants need water to get established.