You don’t usually think of taking the elevator up to the roof to enjoy your lunch in the park, but that’s exactly what shoppers in Cupertino are going to be able to do once the […]
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Dutch Tiles Make Sloped Green Roofs Easier To Install
Design firm Roel de Boer has created a lightweight roofing tile that can be retrofitted on existing sloping shingles, making green roofs possible in difficult urban locations.
Enormous Green Roof Planned For Italian Train Station
Adding a twist to the adaptive reuse trend of turning old railroad tracks into parks, architects in Bari, Italy, want to do the same for a rail line that’s still in operation.
Former Mexico City Helipad Turned Into Green Roof
Rather than let its unused helipad sit idle, Coca-Cola’s Mexico City subsidiary converted it into a green roof and a reconditioned co-working office space.
Running Track Acts As Green Roof For China School
A proposed primary school in Tiantai County, China, includes a clever rooftop natural-grass track that can reduce its carbon footprint while improving the health of its young students.
Green Roof Keeps Science Mixing Chamber Cool
A new college science building in the Netherlands employs sustainable techniques, such as a green roof, natural daylight and thermal massing, to help foster a sense of community.
Green Roofs Help Brighten Up Hospital Stays
Two hospitals recently transformed their roofs into living gardens, reducing their carbon footprint while also providing a healing green space for patients.
New Walmart Store Brings Big Green Roof To Portland
The new Walmart store that recently broke ground in North Portland will include a host of eco-features, the largest of which is a 40,600-square-foot Ecoroof.
Green Roof, Greenhouse Makes College Greener
In its latest column with us, one of EDF’s 2011 Climate Corps fellows talks about how she is working with a college to try and make it a greener place to be.
Istanbul To Break Ground On Green-Roofed Office Park
Istanbul, Turkey, is set to begin construction of the Kagithane Gardens office project, featuring overlapping green roofs and other sustainable features.
Tesla Solar Roof Cost vs Solar Panels
Is the Tesla solar roof worth the additional cost compared to solar panels? In early 2018, Tesla finally began manufacturing solar tiles for the public at their New York-based Gigafactory 2. That’s great news, but […]
Hillary Clinton’s Presidential Campaign Pushes Ambitious Green Energy Goals
Hillary Clinton has made renewable energy a big part of her election platform, and has some very ambitious plans to reshape the energy landscape of the United States. As the 2016 election season approaches and the […]
‘Earthship’ Passivhaus Comes With Nibblers On The Roof
Kaplan Thompson’s net-zero-energy farmhouse in Virginia, which meets Passivhaus standards and is on track for LEED Platinum, is also built for sheep grazing on its roof.
Houston Becoming A Green Power Glutton
Down in oil country, the city of Houston says it will boost its renewable energy purchasing to a nation-leading 50 percent of demand.