Green roofs' capabilities differ

Courtesy UT - Office of Public Affairs  Mon, 07/28/2008 - 8:11am

The first study to compare the performance of different types of green roofs has been completed by the Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center at The University of Texas at Austin and suggests that buyers shouldn't assume these roofs are created equal.

Interest in vegetated roofs has increased as water and energy conservation becomes more important to [...]



 

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