Green roof design

Roofs that hold water: reduce heating and cooling costs, increase life of roof, and create a rooftop garden! Would be great on a shipping container home, as there might be a risk of collapsed roof otherwise if drainage isn't sufficient.

As architects look to green roof systems and their potential in projects, we’ve created a basic guide as an introduction into green roof systems.

Designed by Bjarke Ingels Group (BIG), the courtyard at VIA 57 West is a private park within a pyramid—and a 22,000 sf open air greenroof.

M-TRAY® – the extensive green roof system in modular tray format from Wallbarn. Developed to make sedum and wildflower green roofs easier to install.

This Building Is Covered In Fully Landscaped Rooftop Terraces

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Check out all of these green exterior houses that offer a mix of creative and eco-friendly designs.

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Triple the life expectancy of a roof membrane? How about reduce air-conditioning load up to 25%? Besides these cost-saving factors, garden roofs also