Friday, April 28, 2006

'Green Roofs' Growing More Popular

CNN.com, 28 Apr 2006 An architectural organization has unveiled a new "green" roof for its own building to showcase a trend toward environmentally-friendly technology. The leafy rooftop of the American Society of Landscape Architects building in downtown Washington is a model of the techniques used increasingly to cool temperatures, filter air, and lessen the burden on sewers by absorbing rainwater. Read more