Bibliograph

Green roofs, ecological design and construction, Earth Pledge

Type

Label

Green roofs, ecological design and construction, Earth Pledge

Language

eng

Bibliography note

Includes bibliographical references (pages 149-153)

Illustrations

illustrations

Index

no index present

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

Green roofs

Nature of contents

bibliography

Oclc number

57069283

Responsibility statement

Earth Pledge

Sub title

ecological design and construction

Summary

"A city-wide network of green roofs can result in cooler summer temperatures, reduced energy demand, contained water runoff, protected wildlife habitat, and an enhanced sense of urban well-being. Highlighting all these and more, [this book] will inform and inspire communities, designers, building owners, and local leaders by show-casing the environmental and aesthetic potential of green roofs around the world. The book examines the possibilities and benefits of green roofs through forty case studies of exemplary green roof projects, hundreds of color photographs, and seven municipal case studies describing green roofs in Berlin, Tokyo, London, Portland, Chicago, Toronto, and New York. William McDonough, an architect and leader in the sustainable development movement, provides an opening essay that considers green roofs as part of a larger project to harmonize the natural and built environments, while other experts in the field detail the technical requirements, architectural history, and design possibilities of vegetated rooftops"--Inside front cover

Table Of Contents

A field of dreams: green roofs, ecological design and the future of urbanism -- Building case studies -- Municipal case studies

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