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Flood Mitigation in Museum Design

Making the Proper Precautions

December 22, 2017

The location of the new Whitney Museum of American Art adjacent to the Hudson River is particularly sensitive to water level rise and storm surge

CEU: Vegetated Roof Systems

Greg Raymond

April 21, 2017

Vegetated or green roofs are not a new concept in the roofing industry, but it is only recently that they have started to gain popularity

Design Considerations for Blue Roofs

Don’t Get Inundated

Andrea B. Bono

Stephen T. Bono

April 12, 2017

Selecting a waterproofing system that accepts long-term ponding water

Sustainably Topping Off a National Register Project Courthouse

November 10, 2014

Upgrading the roofing systems of a historic federal building in the Midwest ENSURES its longevity through greater performance.

Advanced Green Architecture and Michigan State University Partner to Raise Awareness of Green Roof Technology

October 20, 2014

Advanced Green Architecture was born out of Michigan State University’s Green Roof Research Program and now has teamed up with the university to install the latest green roof on campus.

Sustainable Roofing

Roofs and Water Conservation

James R. Kirby AIA

July 14, 2014

Sustainability is about more than energy efficiency. Storm water retention can be crucial.

CEU

Taking Stormwater By Storm

Rainwater harvesting and green roofs not only capture stormwater for reuse, but they also help relieve the burden on municipal sewer systems.

June 20, 2013

Sponsored by Hydrotech, this CEU details how to optimize stormwater management.

New Construction

Parking, Athletics and Water Conservation

A Tennessee college preparatory school parks a soccer field on a garage to aid in capturing stormwater.

Derrick Teal

March 25, 2013

Most, if not all, of us have experienced the woes of trying to find a parking space at an event.

Architect Profile: Meg Needle, Lord Aeck Sargent Architecture (LAS)

Green Roof Specialist Digs Into Garden Roofs

Stephanie Fujiwara

February 18, 2012

Meg Needle is a green roof expert who loves to talk about sustainability.

For The Digital Tool Belt

The Hydrotech Hydrology Tool Helps Architects and Engineers Discover How a Garden Roof Will Help Meet a Facility’s Needs by Compiling an Extensive Amount of Relevant Data

Derrick Teal

February 17, 2012

Whether it’s auto repair, homebuilding or designing a green roof, having the right tool for the job makes the process go much more smoothly.