A green roof is simply one that fosters the growth of vegetation. It is made of a waterproofing layer, a root barrier, a drainage system and growing medium for the plants.

Featuring more than 15 varieties of low-maintenance, drought-tolerant vegetation, the rooftop not only improves the view, but it also delivers measurable environmental benefits every day.

From the top of a massive Michigan Ford plant, to the much smaller terraced landings at the Empire State Building, commercial spaces across the country are raising the (green) roof. Here's what ...

Everyone loves a garden, and when the vegetation is planted on a roof, it gets even more love. Not only do plants lend a park-like atmosphere to the tops of buildings, they are also good for the ...

Green roofs help reduce cooling costs, stormwater runoff and wear and tear on the roof itself. But for employees, they can offer a lot more than that.

DENVER (CBS4)- The City of Denver is changing an ordinance that voters approved one year ago. The original Green Roof Initiative required all large buildings to have rooftop vegetation. Now, the ...

Scientists in the Netherlands have assessed how the so-called blue-green roofs can help reduce the operating temperature of rooftop PV panels and have found they provide a significant cooling effect.

Vegetation covered about 78% of the green roof and the solar panels covered 40% of this planted area. To identify which species were present on the roofs we used motion-sensing cameras and sampled ...

City planners and engineers are set to install a green roof this fall on a portion City Hall. The low-growing vegetation -- around 5,500-square-feet -- is expected to be a source of some financial ...