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8 Incredible Green Roofs

Architecture News - May 29, 2009 - 16:21   6180 views

Green roofs have been around for centuries in Northern Scandanavia, butthey’ve really only become a popular trend in the last few decades.Recognized now for their ability to reduce the urban heat island effectwhile also reducing heat loss and energy consumption in winter months -among many other benefits - green roofs are really taking off, allaround the world. And these aren’t just your average pieces of sodplopped on top of a building, either. These roofs are meant to be seen,designed by the artistically inclined in newfound attempts to expressand flex their creativity.
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