When you picture a green roof, you probably see a perfectly manicured space, like a skyscraper got a flat top and dyed it green. No doubt, such green roofs are beautiful, and they’re also superb for ...

The first study to compare the performance of different types of green roofs has been completed by The Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center at The University of Texas at Austin and suggests that buyers ...

DECATUR — Visitors planning a trip to Scovill Zoo after its April 6 reopening might consider checking out its new green roof building, which officials say is an educational experience that also ...

There are a lot of ways to size up buildings, whether by measuring their height, comparing styles of architecture or dissecting their histories. But in the era of climate change, more and more ...

The United States Postal Service uses sustainable building practices to help protect the environment. One example of this is the USPS’ first vegetated green roof, which was installed on the Morgan ...

WEBVTT ABOVE OUR HEADS. MINDY LOOKING DOWN ON BALTIMORE : CITY FROM SKY TEAM 11, IT’S OBVIOUS THE SWATH OF GREEN TO THE LEFT IS A BASEBALL FIELD BUT WHAT’S THAT SMALLER PATCH OF GREEN TO THE RIGHT? A ...

As the popularity of vegetated roofs grows in the U.S., Building Teams are finding new methods for greening rooftops. A recent trend is to adapt green roof technology for low- and steep-slope ...

A new housing complex in the form of 500 terraced units has been proposed by London practice Architects of Invention for the city of Birmingham, in response to its growing multicultural population.

It’s migratory bird season, and ecologists are cataloging the large number of birds that stop and refuel in New York during journeys that can reach up to 1,000 miles. On a recent Thursday afternoon at ...