This fact makes green roofs more practical for new development rather than retrofitting. There are a number of design considerations that will affect the efficiency of green roofs. Some of these ...

A modular green roof system costs between $10 and $30 per square foot, as compared to a built-in green roof, which averages between $20 and $35 per square foot.

Mayor Mark Sutcliffe told reporters the green roof was only ever meant to be an option, and it turned out to be an expensive one. "It hasn't been removed," he said. "It wasn't a part of the 2.0 plan.

It was noted that the new amended plans, with a flat roof, were “acceptable from a highway safety point of view” and acceptable in relation to ecology, subject to a section 106 agreement.

The roofs are one of the initiatives created under Mayor Michelle Wu’s Heat Plan and Boston’s Green New Deal.

Fresh plans for a bungalow development on vacant land in Roker have been given the go-ahead by Sunderland City Council's planning department. The site, located near the Harbour View pub in the St ...

Carole Hunter and Bil Taylor's roof is green, but not because they have an odd sense of style. Their roof is home to an environment-friendly, thriving desert garden. "It's unique, and people are ...