The vegetation of the Green Roof helps to mitigate storm water problems in a number of ways. Rain water falls on the vegetation and begins to seep into the growing media. As small air pockets between ...

Green roofs are designed to allow plants to grow on their surface. They need to be strong enough to hold not only plants but also a layer of substrate for them to grow in, such as soil, sand or rocks.

Take a tour of the green roof atop WWF-US's headquarters in Washington, DC. Since 2010 this state-of-the-art, eco-friendly roof has been home to tens of thousands of plants, providing habitat for ...

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