The green metal roof on the new Cabela’s store in Gainesville, Virginia, reflects the company’s lodge-inspired style. The store features high ceilings, raw exposed wood, stone masonry and more than 20 ...

Also, roofs are coated with pigments that reflect away radiant heat. In addition, metal roofs are highly recyclable. Aluminum roofs have recycled content of 95 percent or more and steel and copper ...

AbstractGreen roofs (roofs with a vegetated surface and substrate) provide ecosystem services in urban areas, including improved storm-water management, better regulation of building temperatures, ...

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 I ...

This green roof is a symbol of ESF culture, demonstrating how the College implements what it teaches in its programs. Green roofs provide many benefits including storm water runoff control, mitigation ...

WEBVTT ABOVE OUR HEADS. MINDY LOOKING DOWN ON BALTIMORE : CITY FROM SKY TEAM 11, IT’S OBVIOUS THE SWATH OF GREEN TO THE LEFT IS A BASEBALL FIELD BUT WHAT’S THAT SMALLER PATCH OF GREEN TO THE RIGHT? A ...

Every other Friday, the Outside/In team answers a listener question about the natural world. This week’s question comes from Collin in Brandon, Manitoba, in Canada. A green roof is a roof that’s ...

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 ...

PHILADELPHIA (CBS) – Some Philadelphians are taking their green thumbs to new heights. They're seeing limited land space as an opportunity to be environmentally friendly. You might think of ...

Think about it. If you are remodeling or repairing your home, you probably aren't going to use the same building materials that you would have used 20 years ago. Insulation, windows and siding have ...