A conventional green roof can cost as much as 53 Brazilian reais, or $11, for the same amount of space. “It’s about making something that has such important health and social benefits possible ...

Scorched by the Sun in summer and beaten by the wind and rain in winter, the roof of a ... in cities where green spaces may be fragmented from each other. ‘It’s really important that we provide these ...

One way to do this is to remove the buildings and pavement that cause the problem. This is not always practical, so the alternative is to generate green space on the roof tops by installing Green ...

Low-income favelas would benefit from green roofs but there are two problems: Cost. And a typical design that's too heavy for a favela home.

Temps soar in Brazil's summer (from December to March). Low-income favelas would benefit from green roofs but there are two problems: Cost. And a... It was a sunny September morning in Rio de ...