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The Wharf

A Capitol Approach to Managing Rainwater

Tiffany Coppock
February 4, 2019
Vegetative roofs support the mixed-use development's sustainability efforts
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Reed Row

Panels Highlight Apartment Building's Rooftop Area

December 10, 2018
The exterior expression of the architectural design is influenced by the materials and scale of the traditional masonry buildings found in nearby districts
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GCP Applied Technologies

Green Roofs and the Rainwater Crisis

Damla Boyer
November 21, 2018
Green roofs offer significant benefits in urban rainwater mitigation
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Building Envelope Solutions

CEU: Emerging Building Envelope Solutions

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Daniel Overbey
January 31, 2018
Innovative trends in building envelope design, construction and commissioning are helping teams deliver high-performance enclosures to meet challenging project requirements
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St. Louis Green Deck

An Innovative Green Roof

January 21, 2016
Historic downtown St. Louis building gets a green update.
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Lightening the Load

Tom Savoy
November 24, 2015
Using engineered geofoam for green/planted roofs.
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Life on Roofs in the United States

ZinCo Green Roofing With System
Nicolas Smith
February 26, 2015
Green Roofs can be installed on roofs of many different shapes and slopes, but flat roofs lend themselves most readily.
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Arena Districts Develop with Garden Roofing and Assembly Technology

February 12, 2015
Professional sports teams across the nation are continuing to establish arena districts for the convenience of athletes and fans, complete with restaurants and bars to provide a destination for an enhanced entertainment experience.
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Net-Zero Energy Home Marries Style with Sustainability

Energy-efficient materials for roofing and walls don’t have to lack flair and local flavor.
January 27, 2015

Constructing its first ever net-zero energy house was not without challenges for Marc Rutenberg Homes, as the Florida-based luxury builder was intent on using sustainable materials that could garner the project a LEED Platinum certification and yet also remain true to the elegant Mediterranean aesthetic for which the company is known.


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Affordable Housing Topped With a Green Roof

January 20, 2015

A $7.5 million low-income housing tax credit equity helps provide Orange County with its first green roof.


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