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Those are Plants, not Weeds on my Roof

Those are Plants, not Weeds on my Roof

Updated: February 2018 Yes I am an interior designer but this doesn’t stop me from architectural endeavors. From time to time I post on our house/project. Welcome to my design lab: built in 1978 the contemporary structure is four separate buildings connected by a floating hallway, um yes it is kinda cool.  Like most remodeling projects, it is one item at a time.  One year it is an inside…

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LITRA USA engineers thinking of the beauty of the garden have developed new green roof with a new innovative, revolutionary and Customizable system Patio Roof

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High Level Gardening: Living With A Live Roof

High Level Gardening: Living With A Live Roof

“What is that?  Are those plants?” says anyone pointing upwards and walking up to our front door.  Yes, they are plants, about five or more varieties of Sedum.   Living with a green roof or live roof presents a few challenges to be aware of before one chooses to have intended plants on the roof.  After all this is gardening at the highest level around one’s home. 

HISTORY 

Part of any remodeling…

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How to build a green roof. Construction of green roof in Big Sur California

Architectural Construction

Waterproofing Membrane

Root Barrier Plastic Sheeting

Rigid Roof Insulation

Drainage Mat

Filter Fabric / Water Retention Cups

Engineered media (soil) specific to plant type and location for low profile roof vegetation

Vegetation

Green Roof design by Habitat Gardens, Pacific Grove Ca and Fred Ballerini Horticulture. Building this green roof sparked the Verde Veil concept pages :)

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CONRETE JUNGLE

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Advantages of Going Green

Right now the environment needs a touch of help. We're using way too many resources, and we are not being very aware of the different ways we're able to limit our amount of use. "Going Green" won't just benefit the environment, it should also help you. You could potentially upgrade your existing house appliances with ones that are Energy Star rated. A number of house appliances and electronics now have this specific rating. If your house appliances remain working fine then chances are you'll hesitate to put your money in to buying new home appliances. But over time you'll pay a whole lot more as ultimately they will wear out and employ increasingly more power to stay working. Through the lifespan of Energy Star appliances, they would recover an investment. You can even receive a rebate that can be used after your purchase, that puts money back in your pocket. On top of that it's possible that you'll be eligible for a tax credit. Whenever your current device is more than 20 years old, think about updating it. In the event that your washer is old, swapping it with an Energy Star ranked version is frequently suggested as it could lower both your water as well as electrical expenses. Lately Solar energy panels are simply getting more affordable. Research options and rates and see if you could obtain a good package on solar panel systems for your home. Who knows precisely what savings you will encounter. Also a rapid search on the internet could very well help you. it's really worth the cost as in the long run solar energy panels can save you money on electrical energy. If solar power systems just aren't a possibility for you then you are likely to wish to change all the lights and appliances at your home. Buy energy saving appliances, and consider utilizing items like rechargeable batteries. To make sure you do not have to waste too much electrical power in the home you might add dimmer lighting to each area of your home. Replacing conventional roofs with a green roof can help an individual and the environment. A green roof would certainly reflect much more of the sun's radiation away from the premises. It also provides shade and also heat insulation which in turn keeps the structure below it less hot in Summer time but warmer in Winter, meaning reduced energy bills. Growing your own fruit and vegetables on your living roof may well turn out to be advantageous to our own wallets in addition to our carbon foot prints. Going green could help save a great deal of money on your electrical power bills and fuel charges in the long term plus helping our world. With a little bit of effort, we could make a genuine difference. For more information about green rooftops please visit www.ucrs.co.uk

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Mak Arsitek mempublikasikan sebuah proposal sayembara desain mereka beberapa waktu lalu. Sayembara yang bertajuk “Kaohsiung Library Competition. Kaohsiung sendiri adalah sebuah kota di Taiwan-Cina, yang juga di kenal sebagai kota pelabuhan. Sebuah kota yang sedang berkembang dengan cepat, banyak bangunan baru di kota ini yang bermunculan dan merupakan hasil dari sayembara.

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Silvertree Eco-Residential Tower yang dikerjakan oleh Studio RHE ini terletak di London’s Royal Docks. Tower yang akan mulai dibangun pada musim panas 2011 ini direncanakan setinggi 24 lantai dan akan difungsikan sebagai apartemenmewah sebanyak 161 unit masing-masing 2-3 kamar. Selain itu akan dilengkapi juga dengan  retail, rental office dan café.