The Hanging Gardens of Babylon

Professor Manfred Köhler’s [1] visit to Australia has been confirmed from February 24 to March 8, 2008. His visit will include opportunities for Green Roof Australia Inc members to hear his talks about: 1. The importance of green roofs and walls against climate change. 2. The importance of combining green roofs with photo-voltaics (solar energy [...]

What would you call a skyscraper that works like a tree, makes oxygen, distills water, produces energy, and changes with the seasons? Biomimicry – the art of drawing inspiration from nature’s designs – is a strategy often found in green architecture, and here’s a tree-inspired super structure that exemplifies healthy and high-tech design for the [...]

Greener Buildings reports that a Michigan State University study recently found that the area covered by green roofs increased 80 percent in 2006 compared to the year before. The study found that while growing, cost is a barrier to the spread of green roofs, which can cost twice as much as a conventional roof but [...]