Evan Streeter left behind traditional agriculture to build a farm focused on compassion, sustainability and change.

This week, San Francisco became the first U.S. city to require that certain new buildings be built with a green roof—an eco-friendly design technique that sows plants above a roofline.

Designer Caroline Brackett's 1800s Pickens, South Carolina, farmhouse maintained its centuries-old character thanks to its green metal roof and a coat of Benjamin Moore's Simply White (OC-117). Get ...

Researchers from Slovenia’s University of Ljubljana have developed a novel model for calculating energy fluxes on PV green roofs. Green roofs are rooftops that are covered with vegetation ...

When you want to update your home's exterior, you need to pick a paint color that complements your roof instead of clashing with it. And unless you've invested in expensive Spanish tiles or metal ...

the design was a chance to celebrate those details that define a traditional Southern farmhouse, like the metal roof, the board-and-batten siding, and the cupola. “The architecture itself is quieter ...

While metal roofs are easy to maintain, eco-friendly and can last 50-100 years, there are also some downsides. Some or all of the mortgage lenders featured on our site are advertising partners of ...

The entrance might be the most visibly changed element to the building, featuring large glass windows and a metal roof. He described the design as an amalgamation of the old and new. “It’s like a ...

The city now has a network of “blue-green” roofs—designed to boost biodiversity, keep buildings cooler in heat waves, and help deal with increasingly frequent extreme rain. The city ...

Discover how UWM’s green roofs are not only cutting energy costs, but also supporting local wildlife and reducing urban pollution. Discover how UWM’s green roofs are not only cutting energy ...

Learn More › Split photo, with a house with metal roof on one side and house with asphalt roof on the other. Choosing a new roofing material can be tough. It’s an expensive home update ...