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Green Roofs: Ecological Design and Construction

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      -- Cooling cities -- Reducing energy demand -- Containing water runoff -- Preserving wildlife habitat -- Enhancing urban well-being These are a few of the many reasons why green roofs are sprouting in cities around the world. Examine possibilities for city-wide green roof development through 335 color photographs, 40 case studies of exemplary green roof building projects, and 7 municipal case studies describing green roofs in Berlin, Tokyo, London, Portland, Chicago, Toronto, and New York. This book details the ecological benefits, technical requirements, architectural history, and design possibilities of vegetated rooftops. Green Roofs: Ecological Design and Construction will inform and inspire communities, designers, building owners, and local leaders by showcasing the environmental and aesthetic potential of green roofs around the world. William McDonough, an architect and leader of the sustainable development movement, provides an opening essay that considers green roofs as part of a larger project to harmonize the natural and built environments.
      Format: CONTRIBUTORS: Earth Pledge EAN: 9780764321894 COUNTRY: United States PAGES: WEIGHT: 0 g HEIGHT: 279 cm
      PUBLISHED BY: Schiffer Publishing Ltd DATE PUBLISHED: 2005-03-09 CITY: GENRE: ARCHITECTURE / Sustainability & Green Design WIDTH: 216 cm SPINE:

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      Architectural structure and design, Applied ecology

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      Earth Pledge is a foundation dedicated to identifying and promoting innovative techniques and technologies that restore the balance between human and natural systems. Through education, research, and implementation, Earth Pledge initiatives deliver viable models to government, industry, and communities.
      -- Cooling cities -- Reducing energy demand -- Containing water runoff -- Preserving wildlife habitat -- Enhancing urban well-being These are a few of the many reasons why green roofs are sprouting in cities around the world. Examine possibilities for city-wide green roof development through 335 color photographs, 40 case studies of exemplary green roof building projects, and 7 municipal case studies describing green roofs in Berlin, Tokyo, London, Portland, Chicago, Toronto, and New York. This book details the ecological benefits, technical requirements, architectural history, and design possibilities of vegetated rooftops. Green Roofs: Ecological Design and Construction will inform and inspire communities, designers, building owners, and local leaders by showcasing the environmental and aesthetic potential of green roofs around the world. William McDonough, an architect and leader of the sustainable development movement, provides an opening essay that considers green roofs as part of a larger project to harmonize the natural and built environments.
      Format: CONTRIBUTORS: Earth Pledge EAN: 9780764321894 COUNTRY: United States PAGES: WEIGHT: 0 g HEIGHT: 279 cm
      PUBLISHED BY: Schiffer Publishing Ltd DATE PUBLISHED: 2005-03-09 CITY: GENRE: ARCHITECTURE / Sustainability & Green Design WIDTH: 216 cm SPINE:

      Book Themes:

      Architectural structure and design, Applied ecology

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      Earth Pledge is a foundation dedicated to identifying and promoting innovative techniques and technologies that restore the balance between human and natural systems. Through education, research, and implementation, Earth Pledge initiatives deliver viable models to government, industry, and communities.

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