Tag: green roofs
Topping off LEED Certification with a Green Roof
By Tommy Linstroth
The crowning achievement of Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) certification can be made a little more reachable by incorporating green...
Advanced surface technologies for cities
Smart surface technologies such as green roofs produce savings in the form of lower energy and water bills, lower health costs, reduced water treatment,...
Smart Surfaces Coalition formed to help cities fight and adapt to climate change
Twenty-two sustainability and urban organizations announced formation of the Smart Surfaces Coalition, a group of experts and organizations helping cities rapidly adopt cost-effective solutions to cut excess heat radiation from buildings and surfaces, reduce flood risk and improve livability, health and equity
Green roof industry had double-digit growth in 2016
Green Roofs for Healthy Cities (GRHC), the North American green roof and wall industry association, announced that the industry grew by double-digits in 2016 according to its 2016 Annual Green Roof Industry Survey.
Report: Washington, D.C. could enhance livability, save billions with smart surface technologies
A new report authored by Capital E, “Achieving Urban Resilience: Washington, D.C.,” documents how the District could save $5 billion with smart surface strategies such as cool roofs, green roofs, solar PV and porous pavements while enhancing health and livability and cutting summer peak temperature.