November 7th, 2022
Via Nice News, details about a new project called Roots in the Sky – London’s First Rooftop Forest: Plans are underway to transform a 1960s London courthouse into a carbon neutral commercial and community space, featuring what will be one of Europe’s largest rooftop forests — at 1.4 acres with 125 established trees and over 10,000 […]
Read more »Funneling Buildings’ Carbon Emissions To Rooftop Gardens Boosts Crop Yields
October 26th, 2022
Via Popular Science, a report on how pumping carbon dioxide waste to rooftop gardens boosts crop yields: Rooftop gardens are a great way to make urban communities more sustainable, economical, and enjoyable for residents. That said, there’s a reason they aren’t as ubiquitous as many would expect—because of issues such as increased solar radiation and higher […]
Read more »September 21st, 2022
Via China Water Risk, a report on the potential of new ‘purple-roofs’ to free up land by replacing at-grade stormwater solutions and providing the benefits of a green roof: Meadows act as a natural workhorse providing cooling, stormwater mgmt & increased biodiversity; working with nature is often wiser than working against it Vulnerable groups esp. […]
Read more »Largest Rooftop Solar Array In Canada Installed at Edmonton Expo Centre
August 19th, 2022
Via Global News, a report on the largest rooftop solar array in Canada which was installed at Edmonton’s Expo Centre: There are certainly other buildings in Edmonton with rooftop solar panels, but the Expo Centre is certainly the biggest. In fact, when the $5-million project is done, it will be the largest rooftop solar array in the country. […]
Read more »August 12th, 2022
Via Good News Network, a report on an innovative use of storage facility roof space to bring power to 1,400 homes: New Jersey’s largest community solar owner and operator had the bright idea to cover storage space with solar panels. The project was seen through to its conclusion, and now an Extra Space Storage site in Neptune, NJ, boats a […]
Read more »Why Putting Solar Canopies on Parking Lots Is a Smart Green Move
August 10th, 2022
Via Yale e360, an article on why placing solar canopies on large parking lots offers a host of advantages — making use of land that is already cleared, producing electricity close to those who need it, and even shading cars: Fly into Orlando, Florida, and you may notice a 22-acre solar power array in the […]
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