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Category Archives: Design | Research | Comment (The Lab)
Green Roofs, Landscape Architecture Magazine
A subject near and dear to our heart here at Projects In Place: How do we get the cost of green roofs down. Here is a good editorial on the subject from Landscape Architecture Magazine.
Toronto Proposes By-Law to Mandate Green Roofs
Toronto, already a world-leader in Green Roof technology appears to be vaulting to the forefront of the green roof industry, considering a policy that, if implemented, “would require roofs on new buildings with an area of 5,000 square metres or greater … Continue reading
A Critique of Local Municipalities New Green Roof ByLaw Policies
While we at Living Systems applaud local municipalities in the Lower Mainland developing policies that encourage green roof construction, it is necessary to examine just how effect these policies have been at encouraging the proliferation of the technology in these communities. Continue reading
Tax Credits and Other Financial Incentives To Building Your Own Green Roof
Making Your Tax Credit Work For You: Consider Using The Credit On A Technology That Improves THe Energy Efficiency of Your Home. The most significant barrier to green roofs are their up-front costs, which can be anywhere from $10-25 … Continue reading
Green roofs offset global warming, study finds
Grasses and plants can sop up, hold carbon to help cut greenhouse gases By Emily Sohn updated 2:45 p.m. PT, Tues., Oct . 6, 2009 http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/33198790/ns/technology_and_science-future_of_energy/ Filling rooftops with plants and dirt can help pull a modest amount of heat-trapping carbon dioxide out … Continue reading →