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Water-to-Air Ratio – GreenRoofs101

Green Roof Technology

Why is AIR-to-WATER Ratio on Green Roofs so important? On ground disconnected structures like roofs the available rooting space for plants is typically limited because of weight restraints. If more extremes are expected, selecting the right plants and right Green Roof system is crucial. Introduction (Challenges).

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Water-to-Air Ratio GreenRoofs101

Green Roof Technology

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. Download PDF: click here). . Introduction (Challenges).

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What a heat-proof city could look like

Grist

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. Check out the project here. Throughout the reporting, a few themes emerged.

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Greentown Boston’s 2023 Climatetech Summit Calls for Swift, Collaborative Deployment 

Greentown Labs

These are just a few of the groundbreaking climate technologies showcased at Greentown Boston ’s 2023 Climatetech Summit, a gathering of hundreds of entrepreneurs, corporate leaders, investors, policymakers, and climate champions that took a multifaceted look at how to build a decarbonized, resilient future.

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Towards net zero: Making the business case for green buildings and construction

Business Green

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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Geometric pavilion with an inverted living garden holds court in a public square in Annecy, France

AGreenLiving

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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Where are they now? Catch up with 30 Under 30 alumni

GreenBiz

In a way, we are seeing this crisis as an illustration of how expensive the failure to build resiliency can ultimately prove. Catch up with 30 Under 30 alumni. Heather Clancy. Mon, 06/29/2020 - 02:30. What’s up in the worlds of the 120 alumni from past lists? Sustainability must be a must have and not a nice to have.