Green Roofs
| Spotlights |
Michigan State University.
Describes extensive work on green roofs. Includes list of research articles and list of useful links.
Green Roofs for Healthy Cities North America Inc.
Presents organization dedicated to creating a green roof marketplace in North America. Includes news, upcoming events, FAQ, projects, public policies, and research.
Environmental Protection Agency.
Outlines costs and benefits of green roofs, and gives references and links to more information.
National Geographic Magazine.
Displays photos from around the world. See also the accompanying feature article.
U.S. Green Building Council.
Presents this non-profit organization aimed at making green buildings available to everyone within a generation. Provides documents on their green building certification system.
Michigan State University.
Lists species and these parameters: scientifically tested; stated tested; media depth tested; whether grower recommended; recommended region; notes; references.
Columbia University.
Briefly points out four benefits of green roofs and reports on research to make growing media environmentally friendly. Work is conducted in New York City. Includes video.
USDA. National Institute of Food and Agriculture.
Searches CRIS, USDA's Current Research Information System. Returns a list of reports about ongoing and recently completed research projects conducted or sponsored by Department-funded agencies; state agricultural experiment stations; land-grant universities; and other cooperating state institutions.
Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center.
Includes a list of native species, with photos, for green roofs.
Livingroots.org Ltd.
Includes a table on extensive, semi-extensive, and intensive green roofs.
Whole Building Design Guide. National Institute of Building Sciences.
Information from the engineer's viewpoint.
USDA. National Agricultural Library.
Displays list of research articles on green roofs from the NAL catalog (AGRICOLA). A list of books is also available.