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Green Roofs Add Color to Cities Nationwide

August 24, 2016September 19, 2016 Green Building 2756 Views Copenhagen Climate Summit, Correctional Statistics, JACA, Landmark Cancer Center, Perot Museum of Nature and Science, Rehabilitation Hospital of Rhode Island, Washington D.C.

In urban areas, green space can be hard to find. That’s why designers are creating green roofs on top of commercial buildings. These living roofs have been used on top of hospitals, schools, restaurants and office spaces to add beauty while reducing energy-related costs.

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Portland Walmart to Feature Green Roof

November 7, 2013November 12, 2013 1613 Views Greenfiber, Honeywell, Hospitality Facility, Huntsman Polyurethanes, Icyene, LPA Inc., Perot Museum of Nature and Science, PSIM

PORTLAND, Ore. — Portland State University’s (PSU) Green Building Research Laboratory is partnering with Walmart to build a green roof on top of a local North Portland store. The university and Walmart will participate in a two-year research partnership to construct a 40,000-square-foot green roof and collect in-depth data to benefit future projects. The green roof project will be the largest in the city of Portland when Walmart’s new Hayden Island Meadows store opens Nov. 13.