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January 2018

Green Building

Green Roofs Demystified: A Glance at the Various Green Roof Systems

So what’s in a green roof? A lot. Green roofs include (but are not limited to) a high quality waterproofing system, root repellent system, drainage system, filter cloth, a lightweight growing medium, and of course plants. They can also include anything from irrigation systems, solar energy, and park benches. When Read more…

By Alyse Opatowski, 4 years8 months ago
Green Building

Green is the New Black: Why Green Roofs are on the Rise

In 2016, over 4 million square feet of green roof area was constructed in North America according to the 2016 Green Roof Industry Survey conducted by Green Roofs for Healthy Cities. This is an over 10 percent gain from 2015. The top three cities in green roof construction were Toronto, Chicago, Read more…

By Alyse Opatowski, 4 years8 months ago
Green Building

The 3 Most Attractive Benefits of Green Roofs

Chances are, you don’t spend a considerable amount of time on the roof of your home, and if you live in an apartment or home you probably don’t even have access to it. But more communities are encouraging or even mandating this often invisible space to be a little more Read more…

By Alyse Opatowski, 4 years8 months ago
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