Green roofsSubstrateFilter membraneGeotextileSustainability assessmentA methodology to evaluate the substrate layer and the geotextile was designed.Three types of substrates and three geotextiles were analysed.Geotextiles and substrates were combined and nine composite sections were studied.Among other solutions...
Moreover, maintenance costs can be substantial, which is whySedumspecies continue to be globally planted on green roofs due to their low-maintenance requirements104, despite extensive research on optimizing plant community functional trait combinations for stormwater management, heat mitigation, and ecolog...
Let’s look at these six options I chose for the taste test in a little more detail. Note- I’m sure there are other great options. I tried to stick to brands that were widely available in the two grocery stores by my house, not specialty stores like Whole Foods, Trader Joe’s etc...
near Detroit. This watershed is roughly 467 square miles, much of which is highly developed, where natural land has been replaced by impervious surfaces such as concrete, asphalt, and roofs. Unfortunately, impervious surfaces prevent stormwater runoff from draining properly and soaking into the ...
There are many, great, native plants to use in a rain garden. Native plants are adapted to our cold winters, wet springs, and very dry summers. For rain gardens, look at what grows near wetlands, streams, rivers, and ponds and mimic those combinations. There are 3 basic zones to a ra...
Spring cleaning Can't just spruce up your house, but also improve your Health, by ridding your home of dust and other allergens which accumulate in chambers sealed against winter storms. However, before you roll your sleeves up, consider which cleansers to use. The ones that include harsh ch...
You'll notice the materials we used are what you would commonly find in a farmhouse: the wood beams, whitewashed barn wood, and standing seam metal roof. We've used them in ways not originally intended, creating more interest. We've also taken classic architectural forms you'd see on a...
Plant species and functional group combinations affect green roof ecosystem functions. PLoS ONE 5:1-11.Lundholm J, MacIvor JS, MacDougall Z, Ranalli M (2010) Plant species and functional group combinations affect green roof ecosystem functions. PLoS ONE 5:e9677 Central...
Green roofs and walls can mitigate the environmental and climate change of a city. They can decrease the urban heat island (UHI), reduce greenhouse gas emissions, fix environmental pollutants, manage urban stormwater runoff, attenuate noise, and enhance biodiversity. This paper aims to analyse gre...
The results suggest combinations of energy policies in Saudi Arabia for carbon neutral communities. 3. Sustainable Development Sustainable development is defined as “to maintain our economic, environmental and social needs, allowing now and future generations too to use them”, from Brundtland Report,...