UF's first green roof, built in 2007, spans 2,600 square feet atop the Charles R. Perry Construction Yard. (Jake Black / WUFT News) Sustainable roofing practices are spreading throughout the United ...

When you picture a green roof, you probably see a perfectly manicured space, like a skyscraper got a flat top and dyed it green. No doubt, such green roofs are beautiful, and they’re also superb for ...

Everyone is talking about green roofs these days, but honestly, what do we really know about them? We understand the environmental angle to a degree. At the same time, what exactly does it take to ...

The first study to compare the performance of different types of green roofs has been completed by The Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center at The University of Texas at Austin and suggests that buyers ...

DECATUR — Visitors planning a trip to Scovill Zoo after its April 6 reopening might consider checking out its new green roof building, which officials say is an educational experience that also ...

There are a lot of ways to size up buildings, whether by measuring their height, comparing styles of architecture or dissecting their histories. But in the era of climate change, more and more ...

The United States Postal Service uses sustainable building practices to help protect the environment. One example of this is the USPS’ first vegetated green roof, which was installed on the Morgan ...

A team of local residents and architects in Hamburg’s neighborhood of St. Pauli have been granted planning permission for a proposal to repurpose a war bunker dating back from the 1940s. Coined ...

Commissioned to design a new factory for luxury fashion house Fendi, Milan studio Piuarch has created a large building that's topped by an impressive green roof, helping it take its place well among ...

The Master Plan of the Radiant City. Image Courtesy of LE CORBUSIER FOUNDATION Throughout history, religious reformers and visionary starchitects have attempted to envision the future of our cities: ...