Green Roofs

I heard that painting our roofs white would decrease global warming. How about aluminum foil? We could cover our entire earth that is “bare” with reflective cheap aluminum foil. Will that produce a significant drop in global temperature?

I would like to construct an outbuilding with a green roof. It would be dug into a slope and the roof would need to support foot traffic, dogs, as well as the occasional wheelbarrow full of heavier stuff. I can find info on how to construct the green roof itself, but how do I calculate what is necessary to support it in this instance?

Considering a roof top patio or “green roof”.

Who or which group of people invented the green roof system or started it, or anything like that? I just need to look up information on that for school.

I’m creating a green roof and want to make sure I have all the materials can you help me out? Is it true that all I need are: plants, soil, soil filter fabric, a drain mat, a waterproof membrane, and a sub membrane? If not, then what else do I need? I already know that my roof can sustain it, through winter and so on. All I need to know are the... Read More...

I live in a big co-op in the South Bronx. I want to talk to the board about getting a green roof. The building is from 1920 or so, so I think it will cost a lot, but I’m wondering how much and if there are any programs out there to help us make this happen?

I have a flat single-car garage roof. It needs some work, so i though while i was up there i’d plant a “green roof”. I think it would look super cool and lower my runoff to the local lakes. My climate: madison, WI. How hard will this project be? How much will i spend? Will the structure be up to holding the extra weight? Where should... Read More...