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Cooling Off

November 25, 2014

Known for mitigating the urban heat island effect, cool roofing and green, planted roofs can deliver significant energy-saving benefits as well.

California Energy Code Regulation Spurs New Roofing Trends

Kayla Kratz

May 6, 2014

New changes in the state's energy code will affect residential builders and developers.

Operations/Management

Is Your Building Conducive to the Installation of a Green Roof?

Any reason for installing green roofs on a building—whether it’s to save money or the environment—is a good reason.

Richard Heller Chris Psencik

April 10, 2014

The usage of green roofs has grown throughout 2012, but this sustainable choice has its pros and cons.

Critical Success Factors for Green Roof Projects

Here are some important architectural considerations to ensure the success of a green roof installation.

April 3, 2014

A green roof is a supplemental system that covers a conventional roof with a layer of vegetation.

Empire State Building Flaunts Four New Green Roofs

November 11, 2013

Xero Flor America (XFA), the official and exclusive distributor in the United States for the Xero Flor Green Roof System, announced that the system has been installed on the Empire State Building.

Seattle’s First Hill Streetcar Building to Feature New Green Roof

November 4, 2013

Seattle’s new streetcar line, First Hill, is expected to be completed in early 2014 and will boast a green roof atop its newly constructed maintenance facility.

Green, Greener, Greenest: Implications for Green Roof Design

James R. Kirby AIA

June 3, 2013

Four similar buildings at a correction facility presented a perfect opportunity to compare roof performance.

Sika Sarnafil Secures FM Approval for Vegetated Roofing System

March 27, 2013

Some say the grass is greener on the other side. Siki Sarnafil says the grass is greener on the roof.

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.

Another Nashville Star Is Born

Massive Green Roof Tops Music City Center

January 8, 2013

One of the most innovative — and largest — sustainable roofing projects currently under construction is the Music City Center, a massive, 1.2 million-square-foot conference and convention center taking shape in the heart of downtown Nashville.