Until recently, green roofs used to just lie there and do their thing; most roofs aren’t designed to be accessible to the public. This famous roof on top of Mountain Equipment Co-op in Toronto ...

France is not alone. In Switzerland, all buildings must have a green roof if they have a suitable pitch. On this side of the Atlantic, Toronto began requiring some new buildings to include rooftop ...

A roof is an essential architectural element. It protects the building and its residents from snow, sleet, rain, wind, and excessive heat. But that's not all. Very often, roofs go above and beyond ...

Here in Seattle we have some municipal buildings with green roofs, and the Ford Motor Co. plant in Dearborn, Mich., has one. They’re also on lots of less-famous buildings, including small ...

The roof is among the city’s best-kept secrets — complete with local lore that traces its roots to ex-Mayor Young and his ...

It depends on the city, but finding an actual percentage isn’t easy. England said Boston, for example, has about 100,000 square feet of green roofs.

'Green roofs' cap public buildings. MEREDITH COHN. BALTIMORE SUN. August 8, 2009. 4 minute read. comments. Atop the National Aquarium in Baltimore, away from the crowds, is a hidden oasis ...

Despite their eco-friendliness, green roofs are still not entirely implemented in Florida due to concerns over their resistance to natural catastrophes like Hurricanes. Glenn Acomb, senior ...

Green infrastructure can decrease building costs and provide a tenant retention tool, ... The green roof cost $113K to build and the extra rent nets $120K/year, according to the ULI report.