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Monthly Archives: January 2012
Live From the High Line
Most people here in NYC have enjoyed a stroll on the ever expanding High Line, a park constructed above an old elevated train line on Manhattans West Side. What most people do not know is that the technology used to create this aerial oasis is the same technology used to construct Green Roofs. Continue reading
Italy’s Urban Forest
Italian Architect Stefano Beori has designed what is being called the world’s first “Vertical Forest”. Continue reading
Posted in green roof plants, In the News
Tagged green roof, vegetated roof, vertical forest
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City by the Bay
As the planting seasons for green roofs pass in the New York area, the Greensulate team travels to locations where we can make an impact through the winter. Areas of the U.S. including California, Arizona, Texas, and Florida are ideal for green roof installation into February. Continue reading
Today in Greece
Today in Greece was all about water and the sea. We spent the morning and early afternoon making our way to, and enjoying, the Temple to Poseidon on the Southern tip of the mainland. Continue reading
Posted in Greensulate Happenings
Tagged amy norquist, stormwater, stormwater management, stormwater runoff
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Health Care and Sustainability
See how hospitals and other health care facilities are using sustainable building methods to save millions of dollars annually. Continue reading
Green Roofs and Solar Panels
It’s always great to see new products coming out, especially when they push green technology forward on two fronts. Continue reading
Posted in Green Roof Information, In the News
Tagged green roof, green roofs, solar panels, urban heat island effect
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“You need to have people who know what they’re doing.”
“You need to have people who know what they’re doing.” – Philadelphia green roof installer Ryan Barnett Continue reading
2011 Green Roof Awards Announced
The GRHC recently announced it’s winners for outstanding green roof projects. There were eight featured categories this year differentiating between types of building and type of green roof (with a green wall category as well). Continue reading
Maryland takes on Storm Water Management!
Here at Greensulate we care deeply about the Chesapeake Bay. Because of this, we were all very excited to see these measures taken by Montgomery County to limit stormwater flow into the bay using Low Impact Development, and specifically, “bump outs”. Continue reading
