New green roof technology, called the Advanced Vegetative Roof System, utilizes patented, cornstarch-based granules that work like a sponge, holding and releasing water as the plant roots need it.

If you walk up to the roof of a social-housing apartment building in Amsterdam, you’ll see a sprawling garden covered in plants. Hidden under the flowers and grass is an extra layer: a thin reservoir ...

The “green” is a layer of vegetation planted on top of a building, incorporated into the roof structure. The resulting roof-plant concoction has been hailed as a significant step toward an ...

Ava Marie and Carrie Engel from Valley View Farms visited the community garden at CCBC to discuss green roof technology and how it can help make architecture sustainable. Ava Marie and Carrie Engel ...

Researchers from the University of Toronto's John H. Daniels Faculty of Architecture, Landscape, and Design have conducted an in-depth analysis of green rooftops in Toronto, providing a framework for ...

The Gewandhaus in Leipzig is partially replacing the gravel areas on its flat roof with green roofing in order to contribute to a more climate-resilient city. A wide range of measures are necessary to ...

With climate change and pollution making environmental concerns more urgent than ever, studios and productions are taking a lead role in incorporating sustainability into the workplace. And in some ...

The Central Intelligence Agency said it is making its new campus buildings energy-efficient and pleasant places to work, with offices that have outdoor views, lots of fresh air and preferred parking ...