Green Building
Your Tenants Could be Renewing Their Lease with this One Addition to Your Property
Property owners know that getting future residents in their door is already a tough sell. But what about retention? Once the lease is signed, keeping residents for the long term is a much more daunting challenge. But there is a unique way that more studies are determining can keep residents Read more…
Green Building
The Urban Heat Island Effect and a Green Roof Solution
Many of our articles discuss the benefits of a green roof landscape, especially in urban environments. You’ve probably also heard that green roofs are a great way to curb the Urban Heat Island (UHI) effect. But what is an Urban Heat Island, and why are they an issue? What is Read more…
Green Building
Reduce Hail and Storm Damage with Green Roofs
We’ve listed a myriad of ways that green roofs benefit building owners and residents, but did you know that they are also great at reducing damage from hail or severe storms? This is especially important in Denver, which has seen massive hail storms over the past few years. Because of Read more…
Green Building
Will the Green Roof Initiative Take Development out of Denver?
In light of the recent Initiative 300 for green roofs in the City of Denver, many people are worried that it will scare developers away from the area. But are these kinds of mandates really bad for the economy or developers? We take a look at the some of the Read more…
Green Building
How Green Roofs Will Help Denver Reach Its Sustainability Goals
The City of Denver has some great initiatives to reach its sustainability goals by 2020. From air quality to public health, Denver has worked hard to lay a foundation that will not only reduce the impact of the City, but maintain a more sustainable community. Here at Sow Green, we Read more…
Cool Roofs
Which is Cooler? White Roofs vs. Green Roofs
We are all about Green Roofs here at Sow Green, but there are other methods to make the space above our heads more energy efficient. There are white roofs (also called “cool” roofs), and they are an inexpensive way to keep roofs cooler in the summer and reduce the heat Read more…
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…
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…
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…