A modular green roof system costs between $10 and $30 per square foot, as compared to a built-in green roof, which averages between $20 and $35 per square foot.

Walters Hall This green roof was installed in 2005 and was predominately planted with sedum plants (or stonecrops), which are a favorite green roof material because they are lightweight drought- and ...

Green roofs have become increasingly popular thanks to their benefits related to climate adaptation, mitigation, and urban biodiversity management. But, in the U.S., green roofs are typically ...

By green roof, we’re not talking about painting your house green. We're referring to urban infrastructure that’s topped with a lush array of flowering plants, shrubbery, and other vegetation.

Unusual soil depth for the green roof at Norfolk Botanical Garden will foster more plants, birds and insects — and food for the new bistro. It also will cut runoff and energy use.

Extensive green roofs have a thin layer of growth and host low-maintenance plants adapted to roof conditions. "Green roofs with more than six inches of growth are considered intensive.

The green roofs collectively cover over 125,000 square feet of space, each playing a vital role in reducing energy consumption, managing stormwater and providing habitats for urban wildlife.

Why this couple went all-in on a show-stopping ‘green roof’ October 12, 2023 More than 1 year ago 6 min Summary ...

The 6.75-acre green roof is the centerpiece of a series of renovations designed to make the 27-year-old building an example of retrofitting for sustainability. When it opened in 1986 the Javits Center ...

Postal Service Unveils Biggest Green Roof in NYC The 2.5 acre, seven story high green roof--one of the largest in the country--sits atop the Morgan mail processing facility in midtown Manhattan.

When the renovated Nature Center, 4105 Asbury Road, Millcreek Township, opened its doors in 2025, about 2,000 square feet of what was called a "green roof" was on top of the newly built expansion ...