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WPAFB Reduces Stormwater Flow Through Low-Impact Development Strategies
Stormwater management on a large installation requires a multifaceted approach.
Keep Your Cool This Summer with a Vertical Garden
With Australians facing skyrocketing energy bills, and a long hot summer ahead, many households are turning their attention to a range of passive cooling measures.
Green roof: Why use potted plants when you can grow trees on a roof?
Although the terms 'green roof' and 'rooftop landscaping' sound similar, architects draw a difference.
Cities Really Can Be Both Denser and Greener
A classic urban trade-off might not be our destiny. That’s great news for the climate.
The Approachable Green: Integrating Living Walls in Biophilic Interior Spaces
While incorporating a courtyard could be constrained by spatial programming or financial limitations, a vertical greening system could be a great substitute
New Study Provides First Look at Green Roof Distribution Across NYC
Green roofs cover less than 0.1% of New York City’s buildings, according to a new study, and more than half of them are concentrated in wealthier areas like midtown and downtown Manhattan.
How to Make Our Cities a Home for Bees, Butterflies and Other Pollinators
Our cities can help protect bees and offer pollinators a safe haven through green infrastructure projects.
A Green Roof Brings Beauty and Eco Benefits to the Community Commons
The expansive green space on the fourth-floor exterior deck nods to the beauty of Colorado’s native plants and the University’s sustainability goals.
Greening Buildings and the Potential for More Biodiversity and Well-being in Switzerland
Project study within the framework of the Swiss Biodiversity Strategy Action Plan
How Voters Said “Yes” to the Environment on Ballot Measures This Year
New York state, Denver and other cities and states around the country found widespread voter support for climate, recycling and cleaner transportation.
Green Roofs are a Chance to Study the Virtuous Circle Between Plants and Solar Panels
Solar panels tend to get too hot on conventional rooftops, which can reach 150 degrees or higher, and that heat reduces their efficiency. Plants help cool them off.
Colorado’s Largest Rooftop Greenhouse Will Grow Nearly Two Tons of Leafy Greens a Day
City council next month will consider a zoning change to allow agriculture in a mixed-use district
Soil Breakthrough Plants Hope in City Rooftops
Researchers have found a new way to boost plant growth that could make it easier to cool buildings with rooftop gardens.
Four Innovations Preparing Cities For Climate Change
In the fight against climate change, cities matter. So what can be done to prepare cities for climate change?
Weather to the Extreme: Can You Survive it?
Prepare in advance for hurricanes, tornadoes, flooding and severe electrical storms to keep your operation up and running with minimal downtime.
Baseline Analysis of Green Roof Distribution in New York City Published in Peer-Reviewed Journal, Ecology & Society
Green Roofs Cover Less Than 0.1% of New York City’s 1 Million+ Rooftops as of 2016.
Buzz Stops: Bus Shelter Roofs Turned Into Gardens for Bees and Butterflies
Bee bus stops first appeared in the Dutch city of Utrecht. Now the UK is planning for more than 1,000 and there is growing interest across Europe and in Canada and Australia
Vertical Green Wall Divides Angular Tower’s Solar-Harvesting Facade
UNStudio has revealed plans for a new office tower in Germany that will reduce energy use with an ambitious approach to sustainable design, including a solar facade.
It’s Time to Make Cities More Rural
Enough with the urban vs. rural binary. When rurbanization brings agriculture into cities, everyone benefits
The Inflation Reduction Act Prioritizes Landscape Architecture Solutions to the Climate Crisis
The legislation makes an historic investment of $369 billion to improve energy security, reduce greenhouse gas emissions, and help communities adapt to climate impacts.