ASTM E2777-20: Vegetative (Green) Roof Systems
Glass buildings reflect intense sunlight while concrete stretches endlessly across the skyline; yet, above one structure, a living green meadow sways gently in the wind….
Net-Zero Homes: Designing for Maximum Energy Efficiency
As climate change and environmental awareness rise to the forefront of the public consciousness, energy efficiency becomes a goal that many strive for in building…
Green Roofs: Advantages in Energy Efficiency
In a recent post, we discussed ANSI/ASHRAE/IES STANDARD 90.1-2016 – Energy Standard for Buildings Except Low-Rise Residential Buildings (I-P Edition), the standard carefully written to…
Green Roofs – The Future of Urban Buildings
For major cities and urban areas, incorporating green roofs, or roofs planted with gardens and vegetation, serves as a way to reduce energy use in…