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October 2018

Green Roofs

Green Roofs Myths Debunked: Expensive to Irrigate

In a drought-prone area such as Denver, you might think that green roofs are costly and difficult to irrigate. We already use more water than we should, and as our summers get hotter the need for water will increase. Shouldn’t we be conserving as much water as possible? It’s time Read more…

By Alyse Opatowski, 2 years2 years ago
Green Building

Green Roofs Myths Debunked: Too Expensive

As the Green Roof industry grows, we are finding more instances where people reject the idea of a green roof on their building due to a lack of information (or misinformation). So here at Sow Green, we are setting out to combat some misconceptions about green roofs with a series Read more…

By Alyse Opatowski, 2 years2 years ago
Green Building

Green Roofs Myths Debunked: Leaks

As the Green Roof industry grows, we are finding more instances where people reject the idea of a green roof on their building due to a lack of information (or misinformation). So here at Sow Green, we are setting out to combat some misconceptions about green roofs with a series Read more…

By Alyse Opatowski, 3 years2 years ago
Green Building

The Latest Green Roof Trends in North America

Last week, Sow Green attended CitiesAlive in New York City, hosted by Green Roofs for Healthy Cities. CitiesAlive is the largest Green Roof conference in North America, and we walked away with a plethora of information and soaked up the latest in vegetative roof installation. From that, we gleaned some Read more…

By Alyse Opatowski, 3 years2 years ago
Green Building

Green Roof Failures and How to Prevent Them

We talk a lot about how great green roofs are. They have amazing benefits to both property owners and the local community. When done correctly, they can offer cost savings and add a great amenity to a residential or commercial building. But what happens when they don’t work? They don’t Read more…

By Alyse Opatowski, 3 years2 years ago
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