This spring, local master gardeners meticulously fitted trays of healthy sedums in shades of green, red and burgundy onto the roof of the A3C Collaborative Architecture offices in downtown Ann Arbor ...

While this roof style might look like something straight out of a fairytale, it actually has several much more practical ...

Rooftops covered with grass, vegetable gardens, and lush foliage are now a common sight in many cities around the world. More and more private companies and city authorities are investing in green ...

Not all roofing options deliver the same benefits, and one alternative is gaining attention for combining a clean look with a ...

A 2023 study by the University of Technology, Sydney found green roofs when combined with solar panels, not only increased biodiversity and solar output by 107% but also reduced temperatures by a ...

A large percentage of urban land is covered by impervious surfaces such as roads, parking lots, and rooftops. These surfaces prevent rainwater from infiltrating into the ground, causing it to ...

Standing on Barclays Center’s green roof. Photo by Chris Ryan for The Architect’s Newspaper It must have been a disappointment to many architecture enthusiasts when they discovered that the plan to ...

Every commercial roof has to match the building it sits on. Structure, usage, and environment all play a role in how ...

O'Neill Cooper, a senior at Miami Palmetto Senior High School, is passionate about the environment. A member of the village's ...