Green Roofs and Rooftop Gardens
ISBN: 9781889538815 | 1889538817
Format: Trade PaperPublisher: Brooklyn Botanic Garden
Pub. Date: 8/7/2012
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The Brooklyn Botanic Garden has long been a leading advocate of urban greening and sustainable design--and a green roof is an exciting expression of these ideals. Vegetated roof systems prevent water pollution, cool and purify the surrounding air, extend roof life, and improve energy efficiency. Here are 13 of New York City's most remarkable examples--including the elevated lawn at Lincoln Center--along with a detailed historical overview, essays by industry experts, and practical advice readers can use to turn their own roofs green.
| Introduction: Greeting the Fifth Façade | p. 4 |
| Green Roofs Past, Present, and Future | p. 6 |
| Benefits of Green Roofs | p. 12 |
| Green Roof and Living Wall Trends | p. 14 |
| A Green Roof Glossary | p. 16 |
| Transforming the Big Apple | p. 20 |
| Cook + Fox Architects | p. 22 |
| Brooklyn Heights Carriage House | p. 26 |
| Con Edison Training Center | p. 30 |
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