ASSIGNMENTS | green roofs
“UP ON THE ROOF” | National Geographic Magazine | May, 2009There are a multitude of environmental and economic benefits derived from green roofs. These rooftop gardens mitigate urban heat island effect, improve storm water management, insulate buildings (which help reduce energy consumption), reduce air pollution, provide noise abatement, increase habitat in urban areas, and extend the life of the roof—to name but a few.Green roofs are a nature-based solution to significant environmental issues—that are also beautiful secret gardens in the sky.ASSIGNMENTS | green roofs
“UP ON THE ROOF” National Geographic Magazine May, 2009“UP ON THE ROOF” | National Geographic Magazine | May, 2009ASSIGNMENTS | green roofs
There are a multitude of environmental and economic benefits derived from green roofs. These rooftop gardens mitigate urban heat island effect, improve storm water management, insulate buildings (which help reduce energy consumption), reduce air pollution, provide noise abatement, increase habitat in urban areas, and extend the life of the roof—to name but a few.Green roofs are a nature-based solution to significant environmental issues—that are also beautiful secret gardens in the sky.