Green Roof Technology

MAY 17, 2021

Net-Zero Townhomes Benefit From Vegetated PV Roofs. project proves there’s no need to choose between a green roof or a photovoltaic roof: By Ted Cushman. But Pitts and Miller also had other plans for the roof: They needed solar power to meet their ambitious energy goals. This suburban Washington, D.C.,

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Green Business Bureau

DECEMBER 6, 2022

New York sustainability: Urban sustainability that supports the green business. For the purpose-driven business operating within the New York district, this Green Business Bureau article looks at the New York sustainability agenda to detail the developments this city is championing to achieve urban sustainability.

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Green Roof Technology

MARCH 17, 2020

Why is AIR-to-WATER Ratio on Green Roofs so important? By Green Roof Expert Extraordinaire Jorg Breuning , March 2020. . On ground disconnected structures like roofs the available rooting space for plants is typically limited because of weight restraints. Understanding Green Roof Systems .

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Green Roof Technology

APRIL 13, 2019

The use of Mineral Wool in Green Roof applications is an increasing trend in North America and in countries where such industry is still young or focused on fast profits rather than on longevity. or out of 100 million square foot new green roof construction every year (Germany) it is only around 100,000 sf/year.

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Green Roof Technology

FEBRUARY 9, 2018

Celebrating two projects with 20 years of integrated Green Infrastructure. 20 years after managing the Green Roof installation in 1997 Zeppelin-Carrée (left). Both buildings are covered with over 500,000 sf of multiple types of green roofs. It is likely the world's first Solar Garden Roof.

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Green Roof Technology

NOVEMBER 30, 2019

Net-Zero Townhomes Benefit From Vegetated PV Roofs. project proves there's no need to choose between a green roof or a photovoltaic roof. But Pitts and Miller also had other plans for the roof: They needed solar power to meet their ambitious energy goals. The solar green roof is designed to detain between 1.8

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Business Green

FEBRUARY 11, 2021

Solar plant at uniform provider's Manchester headquarters made possible by green loan from HSBC. We're delighted to see the completion of this project, the latest in a growing list of successful green initiatives across the business," she said. We're incredibly proud to be completing the deal with David Luke Schoolwear," he said.

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The Environmental Blog

MARCH 4, 2020

But cars are not the only type of electric vehicle available for purchase. Well, the answer to that question greatly depends on the type of energy fuelling them in the first place. From Audi to Volkswagen, almost all popular manufacturers have at least one electric vehicle in their offer, with over 50 models to choose from in total.

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Green Roof Technology

APRIL 13, 2019

Mineral Wool in Green Roofs – From Zero to Hero? The use of Mineral Wool in Green Roof applications is an increasing trend in North America and in countries where such industry is still young or focused on fast profits rather than on longevity. Who wants to sell a nursery to a building owner with roof under the sky?

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Green Roof Technology

FEBRUARY 27, 2017

An Exceptional Green Roof. The building is innovative in many ways, from its curved marble cladding from Carrera, Italy, to its climate control with state-of-art air filtering systems, to its Green Roof composition with 100% recycled Foam Glass Gravel engineered by Jorg Breuning , Owner of Green Roof Service LLC. ,

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Business Green

APRIL 5, 2022

An ultra-energy efficient home in North London has become the first residential building in the UK to secure net zero carbon verification via the UK Green Building Council's recently-launched industry standard, its developers announced today.

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Business Green

JUNE 6, 2022

The project is set to be one of the largest of its type in Scotland, producing 4.1MW of electricity - enough to power 2,500 homes for a year - and reducing CO2 emissions by about 830 tonnes per year. In related news, Atrato Onsite Energy (ROOF) last week confirmed it has invested £6.6m

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AGreenLiving

JULY 6, 2020

Created with the vision that cities need healthy buildings, BARBIZON’s timber construction would be integrated with shared green spaces to encourage neighborly relations and to offset the urban heat island effect. It makes sustainability and circularity accessible to everyone.”

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Envirotec Magazine

MAY 7, 2024

Gone are the days when homeowners had to deal with bulky, unsightly solar panels propped up on their roofs. People can now install integrated solar roofs, which blend discreetly and seamlessly into existing roof tiles. Keep reading to learn about the next generation of solar: integrated solar roofs.

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AGreenLiving

JANUARY 22, 2020

Located in Union City directly across from a new public plaza and the local BART station, the transit-oriented community celebrates walkability and the outdoors with its amenities and proximity to green space. Spanning an area of nearly 290,000 square feet, The Union Flats is a high-density community with 243 modern, practical rental homes.

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AGreenLiving

AUGUST 10, 2020

Designed as a solution to the shortage of high-quality housing for young professionals, international students and young couples in the city, the eye-catching tower will include approximately 400 new residences and offer a variety of shared green spaces to encourage a sense of community. Mecanoo Images via Mecanoo.

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Grist

OCTOBER 11, 2023

But as we’ve discussed in this newsletter, promising adaptations to extreme heat abound, and many cities and towns are already planning for a hotter future and implementing life-saving measures like cool roofs, green corridors, and tree-equity plans. They also add beautification.

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EDF + Business

APRIL 25, 2023

Interior Lighting Light Bulbs High-Efficiency LED High-Efficiency OLED Lighting Controls Occupancy Sensors Timers Smart Lighting Dimming Controls Lighting Alternatives Incorporation of Natural Light (e.g., Estimated Annual Profit for Sample Commercial Building Energy Efficiency Installation Sample Business Case Assumptions 50,000 sq ft building 22.5

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Green Business Bureau

AUGUST 12, 2021

If sealed properly, bales of straw offer good insulation for all types of climate. Another more encompassing website that sells eco-friendly materials (albeit more suited for interiors such as flooring and paints) is Green Building Supply. GBB Green Ambassador. Bullit Center – Seattle, Washington. About The Author.

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AGreenLiving

DECEMBER 21, 2020

Currently under construction, the low-carbon and energy-efficient museum is expected to achieve the highest Three-Star rating of China’s Green Building Evaluation Standard. While some galleries can remain familiar and unchanged, others will change according to the type of exhibition showing at the time.”

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AGreenLiving

JUNE 4, 2020

Under construction in Pittsburgh’s Garfield neighborhood, Module is providing three types of housing: a duplex, an affordable home and a market-value house. Plus, a roof-to-foundation water barrier system keeps water from entering and damaging any part of the home. Module + Pittsburgh Green Story Images via Pittsburgh Green Story.

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AGreenLiving

JANUARY 22, 2020

One green-thinking firm, Parisauli Arsitek Studio , has managed to find a way of giving new life to hundreds of discarded plastic crates. Plastic crates are common containers for just about any type of product, but they are often left on curbsides to be sent off to landfills.

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Green Business Bureau

OCTOBER 12, 2022

Creating a sustainable home doesn’t necessarily mean you have to purchase the latest green gadgets and install solar panels on your roof. Purchasing certified products such as those with the Green Seal label guarantees these products are safe and non-toxic for people, pets and the environment. Espoma Organic Weed Preventer.

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AGreenLiving

FEBRUARY 6, 2020

When architect Jonathan Feldman of Feldman Architecture began remodeling his home in San Francisco in the early 2010s, the growing green building movement in the city inspired him to turn his residence — dubbed ‘The Farm’ after its overgrown backyard — into a testing ground and laboratory for sustainable design.

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AGreenLiving

APRIL 7, 2020

At the heart of the Tank Shanghai design is the introduction of a Z-shaped “Super-Surface”: a five-hectare zigzagging landscape of trees and grasses that weaves together the five tanks and slopes upward to become a green roof for a built structure below. Curvilinear outdoor pathways complement the tanks’ rounded forms.

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AGreenLiving

MAY 5, 2021

Here are some of the cutest of these types of houses, featuring key details like green roofs and round front doors, from around the world. The green dune is the envelope of the interior volume that is almost invisible. Walking on the garden is walking on the roof of the house without realizing it.” Yes, please.

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Business Green

AUGUST 24, 2022

The former Chancellor told BBC Radio Four's Today Programme this morning that he is planning to launch a major home insulation drive to help curb the impact of soaring bills this winter, as he described green home retrofit measures as "relatively low-cost, light-touch, quick interventions".

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AGreenLiving

MARCH 15, 2021

Solar panels will top the building’s broad roof, which extends out to help shield the interior from unwanted solar gain; vertical shading devices also help mitigate glare indoors. + Ray Hall will be set atop the reclaimed pumice mine’s steep eastern rim and face panoramic views of the future west campus and mountains beyond.

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AGreenLiving

AUGUST 5, 2020

Related: Bee + Hive to help explorers book green hotels and sustainable tourism experiences Responsible for the project are Danish architects Tredje Natur, Japanese engineers Structured Environment and sustainability experts Henrik Innovation.

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Business Green

DECEMBER 8, 2020

The green technologies required to deliver net zero emission buildings have already been developed and are slowly becoming more established in new and old buildings alike, while construction firms are thinking increasingly carefully about the environmental impacts of the materials and equipment they use.

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GreenBiz

MAY 18, 2021

Talk to people already doing the type of work you want to do. Green building certifications. There are so many green building certification standards around the world that I couldn’t possibly list them all here, so only four leading standards are below. LEED Green Associate is for those newer to sustainability and LEED.

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AGreenLiving

APRIL 8, 2020

Completed in 2019, the refreshed headquarters has received a much-needed facelift constructed from sustainably harvested materials as well as a new addition topped with a roof garden. The Nature Conservancys Oregon HQ gets a green renovation. LEVER Architecture Photos by Jeremy Bittermann and Lara Swimmer via LEVER Architecture.

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AGreenLiving

SEPTEMBER 27, 2019

Almost 10 years ago, New York-based Behin Ha Design Studio erected an incredible green-walled living pavilion made out of recycled milk crates in the heart of Governors Island. The exterior shape of the Living Pavilion, with its hipped and gabled roof, was meant to pay homage to the historic buildings of Annecy.

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GreenTechMedia

NOVEMBER 18, 2020

Grant funds are being directed to bus electrification in many states, and state green banks can be another source of low-cost finance. “The payback without any type of incentives tends to be 5 to 6 years today. Utilities are another funding source, he noted. That’s a bridge too far for most of today’s fleets.”

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AGreenLiving

DECEMBER 13, 2019

Constructed with durable materials, the tiny home is capable of withstanding nearly any type of climate. The pitched roof is equipped with a solar array on each side, which allows the tiny home to generate all of the clean energy it needs to operate.

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Greentown Labs

NOVEMBER 6, 2023

Verde Technologies , which develops thin-film, flexible solar panels that can conform to any roof type while performing at a competitive efficiency. Arco Technologies , which offers green-hydrogen solutions for trains, trucks, boats, and all kinds of heavy-duty use.

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AGreenLiving

SEPTEMBER 8, 2021

The hummingbirds can bathe in their choice of three water ponds, each using recycled water, or nest in green walls. For example, the ceilings at Komodo Kingdom and Hummingbird Habitat are clad with Accoya wood, and the interior and exterior walls at Hummingbird Habitat are clad with Moso [a type of bamboo].

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