Last month saw the release of Growing Green Guide: a free guide to green roofs, walls and facades in Victoria – a collaborative local and state government project, which I contributed to.

You may be wondering: are green roofs worth it? Build your own residential green roof system today to turn your roof into a canopy of lovely plants that will keep your house comfortable year-round.

Situated on a lovely green ten acre plot, the Heritage School constructed within the confines of a tight budget was designed with great respect for the land. The curved roofs blend into the hills ...

Upcycled materials from a dilapidated structure found on site create a sustainable home made up of round volumes connected by ...

The green roof market alone grew by 115% last year, according to Green Roofs for Healthy Cities, a not-for-profit organization touting the benefits of turf roofing.

The roof of 255 Greenwich Street. (Jack Resnick & Sons) Jack Resnick & Sons has put the finishing touches on a two-level, 20,000-square-foot green roof by FXFOWLE Architects and Rally Restoration at ...

A green-roofed sign we spotted within the walls of Nijo Castle, the former home of the founder of the Tokugawa Shogunate. In this case, the roof works to absorb rainwater to protect the sign below.

TIME PERIOD: LATE 1890-1920 Rene EisenbartClick on image to enlarge This popular style, derived from our Spanish colonial heritage, still resonates today in warm climates, where its deep, open-air ...

Green roofs have existed for more than 2000 years, but, along with living walls, they are becoming more popular – and provide major eco-benefits, writes Beronda L. Montgomery ...

The biosolar green roof and conventional roof had the same area, about 1860 square metres, with roughly a third covered by solar panels. Vegetation covered about 78% of the green roof and the ...

Upcycled materials from a dilapidated structure found on site create a sustainable home made up of round volumes connected by a floating roof. Houses We Love: Every day we feature a remarkable ...