By Guest blogger, Julian Lane Julian’s goal for every project is to make the job look like a professional did it. Between trial and error and searching the Internet for the best tips, he is obsessed with little touches that set projects apart from the DIY masses.TheFixItChamp.com is Julian’s way Read more…
Take us out to the ball game! Throughout U.S. history, Baseball has been considered one of the most popular American pastimes. But did you know that many Major League Baseball stadiums are eco-friendly, and have green roofs? In this article, we’ve compiled a list of our favorite green roofs at Read more…
It’s been said that in order to be an expert in something you must spend 10,000 hours learning or perfecting your skill. As we mentioned previously in our Green Building Pre-Installation article, many different disciplines need to come together for a green building project, and no one person can really Read more…
One of the biggest arguments against the new green building law in Denver is, of course, the additional cost to implement the compliance options. As we mentioned in our blog post breaking down each option outlined in the new law, every roof on buildings over 25,000 square feet (with some Read more…
When it comes to roofs, one size does not fit all. Although there are standard practices in the roofing industry, there is no one way to build a roof. The materials, design, construction, and structural support needed for a roof varies as much as buildings do. This is why it Read more…
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…
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…
In part 2 of our maintenance article, we are going to focus on the best practices for keeping green roof vegetation healthy. As we mentioned in part 1 of this article, having a regular maintenance schedule and a to-do list will give you a great head start. Many green roofs Read more…
There are very few green building projects that are “set it and forget it.” Once the installation is complete, the building owner will be required to monitor all aspects of the project throughout its lifespan. For a green roof, upkeep is especially important to maintain plant life. During the Pre-Design Read more…
Every project will have a set of standards and personnel to ensure those standards are met. Not only are their legal obligations that the project parameters will complete, but contractors also have means of being held accountable for the quality of their work. In the second part of our installation Read more…