The Next Generation of High-Performing Roofs
Today’s commercial roofs do so much more than “top off” a building. Materials installed in the commercial roof can also support a range of performance…
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Meeting Design Challenges With ESCS Lightweight Aggregate
As corporate and government commitments to sustainability initiatives continue to gain momentum globally, there has been a growing interest in the benefits of green infrastructure…
All-in-One Modular Pre-Vegetated System
SOPREMA releases the SOPRANATURE TOUNDRA BOX. This all-in-one, modular pre-vegetated system is composed of a module containing a filter cloth that is customizable for water retention based…
At North Bethesda’s Pike & Rose, the Farm Is on Top of the Building
The Farm at Pike & Rose covers 17,000 square feet of rooftop space in North Bethesda, Maryland. Photos: Federal Realty Investment Trust If today’s locavores…
Four Views From a 44th Floor Manhattan Green Roof
The green roof is a living ecosystem, and multiple species of sedum give it the best chance of success. The vegetative mat from ZinCo is…
Green and Sustainable Roof Systems Highlight Durham Custom Home
When Alison Trott purchased a vacant corner lot in the historic Cleveland-Holloway neighborhood in Durham, North Carolina, she wanted to use the space to construct…
Green Roof Brightens the View for Patients at VA Hospital
Michael Whitfield was fascinated by the concept of green roofs, but he didn’t encounter many of them near his home in Charleston, S.C. He knew…
Stanford Hospital Project Demands Versatility and Surgical Precision
Dennis Olson is used to dealing with large health care projects with multiple scopes of work, but the new Stanford Hospital project he’s currently working…
Using Engineered Geofoam for Garden Roofs
For most of the past century, the rooftops of commercial and institutional buildings have largely been places to locate unsightly mechanical systems. Architectural treatments, such…