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Associates Enjoy New Office Green Roof

July 30, 2014

A Xero Flor Green Roof System has been installed at MetroTop Plaza.

Vegetative Roofs iPad App

July 25, 2014

American Hydrotech Inc. has released a free, interactive digital version of the company’s Garden Roof Planning Guide.

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.

Content is King: Free Webinar Feb. 19 on Vegetated Roofs

Chris King

February 18, 2013

Join us on Feb. 19 for our free webinar titled “Vegetated Roofs: Sustainable Strategy Designs.”

AEC/O+M

Critical Issues for Green Roof Design

Careful consideration of all factors is necessary to ensure you don’t blow your top.

David Voorhies AIA, LEED

November 5, 2012

It’s three o’clock in the morning, and after tossing and turning through a stormy night, Mr. Bright, the director of facilities for the headquarters of a high profile federal agency, had finally passed into deep sleep.

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.

Environmentally Responsible Design Is Walk in the Park

November 8, 2011

Environmental responsibility is a primary value for the Bend Park & Recreation District, and it was a critical element in the design of the LEED Gold-certified administration building by Opsis Architecture.

Rooftop Patio Tops Off Green Roof at EPA Building

August 23, 2010

The original roof on Building 1 at the EPA's Atlantic Ecology Division was replaced with a greener option.

On Target

Jayendran Srinivasan

June 10, 2010

The Target Center in downtown Minneapolis, home of the Minnesota Timberwolves NBA team, is now also home to the largest vegetated roof in the state.

Reducing the Carbon Footprint

Michael Furbish

February 4, 2010

Dansko, the West Grove, Pa., clog maker, was building a new, environmentally friendly corporate facility and wanted to meet the highest green standards.

This presentation reviews a variety of building types to discuss the continuity of detailing required to manage moisture, air, vapor, and thermal performance, as well as wind resistance requirements at the critical wall-to-roof interface.

This webinar will cover the latest in whole building airtightness test methods, current and projected code requirements, training and certification requirements and resources to allow you to specify this requirement.

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