Modeling shows green roofs can cool cities and save energy::Extensive greenery coverage on building rooftops could significantly reduce temperatures at the city scale and decrease energy costs, according to a new study.

  • usualsuspect191
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    4 months ago

    Trees are hard enough to take care of on the ground, we don’t need the wind breaking branches off and sending them down to crush whatever’s below. If we’re stuck on incorporating greenery in our architecture, it’s gonna need to stick to grassy type plants.