With green roof projects on the rise, it can be hard to know where to begin to design a high-performing green roof. More and more manufacturers are developing green roof materials that range from plant trays to waterproofing systems and we have compiled a list of green roof materials to consider.
The main reasons facility managers should maintain a building envelope are life safety, water tightness and efficiency.
As our nation and the global community grapple with climate change, mounting attention is focusing on the impact of the built community. The building sector’s outsized contribution to greenhouse gas emissions is estimated to be a whopping 40%.
Created by Oracle in collaboration with curators, ‘Future of Energy,’ aims to help visitors better understand how they use energy, ways to conserve it, and their role in building a clean energy future. On view through July 6, 2022, “FUTURES” is the Smithsonian’s first major building-wide exploration of the future.