Green Roofs – Worth It?
April 26, 2009 on 7:55 pm | In Information, More Information, Resources | Comments Off
The many concrete buildings and structures we have been erecting since the beginning of the industrial revolution are not only some of the most polluting structures but some of the most drab and lifeless we have ever come up with. In an effort to bring more green into our city’s, planners and building administrators are studying the feasibility of green roofs or gardens that allows the green to return while we keep our concrete jungle below. Property owners have been finding that developments besides such green roofs are more favorable and clients often haggle for a view of such structures. Continue reading Green Roofs – Worth It?…
Planting Wisdom
April 26, 2009 on 7:53 pm | In Information, More Information, Tips | Comments Off
There are more and more green developments that are mixing the use of plants, more for decorative use to more active roles such as natural climate and pollution control. Such new radical developments can be seen in the many architectural proposals where plants and trees are a vital part of a high-rise’s structure that they are providing natural air conditioning. Plants have long been known to keep the air cooler as their leaves absorbs most of the sun’s rays turning them into life giving oxygen, Continue reading Planting Wisdom…
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