The second way is by delaying the peak run off from entering the sewer system until after the water which is fallen on the hard surfaces, reducing peak runoff rates. Both the attenuation and delay of ...

Green roof systems are roofs that have incorporated plant material to reduce energy costs. Management options for plants grown in these locations are extremely limited; therefore root-feeding insects ...

Green roofs may improve PV system performance by 8% German solar company Polarstern sees many performance-enhancing effects when photovoltaic systems are combined with green roofs.

Using the L-brackets, join together the outer sides of the green roof structure. Measure carefully and use the L-brackets to attach a 2m (6ft 6in) length of wood as a central support through the ...

Scientists in the Netherlands have assessed how the so-called blue-green roofs can help reduce the operating temperature of rooftop PV panels and have found they provide a significant cooling effect.

The green-roof system makes the smallest volume in the urban area and contributes a common green area to the ecosystem and the environment, as well as proving a food source for meals. Judges ...

The Denver Green Buildings Ordinance is a building code that requires buildings larger than 25,000 square feet to dedicate a section of their roofs to solar or rooftop gardens, with portions ranging ...

Saleh pointed out that the municipality received a lot of comments and suggestions from those who failed to apply the green roofs system, which prompted the municipality to make it voluntary on ...

Green roofs, trees and new drainage systems are some of the measures being looked at to tackle flooding part of Shropshire. A ...