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Highlights news, products, case studies and project profiles specific to green roofing.

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How Can I Choose a Sustainable Roof System?

Gabriella Barthe
September 21, 2021

Sustainability is at the forefront of people’s minds these days whether it's from growing environmental concerns, or a personal long-term commitment to the cause.


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Building Design Principles for Excess Rainfall

Evelyn Long
September 17, 2021

Climate change isn’t just making the planet warmer. It’s also impacting everything from weather patterns to sea levels, causing excessive rain, record-breaking storms, devastating wildfires, and everything in between.


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CEU: Green Roofs: Integrating Blue and Gray into Green

Tom Stuewe
July 8, 2021
Vegetation is only part of an ideal green roof system. Learn to maximize rainwater retention while maintaining a functional space.
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Revisiting the Insulating Effects of Green Roofs

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Daniel Overbey
June 12, 2019
There are several long-standing studies that consider the thermal performance of green roofs
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Thacher School

Green Design Using Advanced Software

Building Information Modeling Changes the Way We Imagine Architecture
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Lindsay Lewis
March 27, 2019
A new dining hall in California is part of an inspiring campus center that takes advantage of contemporary technologies, materials and construction methods
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Gateway Arch

Gateway Arch Awarded LEED Certification

February 13, 2019
Sustainable features include green roof and sustainable building materials
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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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February 23, 2023

Applications and Requirements for Roofing Adhesives in Membrane and Insulation Attachments

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Electronic Leak Detection Testing, Standards, Science, and Practical Application

This course will cover Electronic Leak Detection (ELD) testing methods used for quality assurance of roofing and waterproofing membranes. Participants will learn about the principles outlined in the ASTM Standard Guide D7877 and ASTM Standard Practice D8231 and will be able to identify which assemblies are compatible with electronic testing and active monitoring.

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