Green Roofs: Ecological Design And Construction
Book Details
Author(s)Earth Pledge Foundation
PublisherSchiffer Publishing
ISBN / ASIN0764321897
ISBN-139780764321894
AvailabilityUsually ships in 24 hours
Sales Rank358,559
MarketplaceUnited States 🇺🇸
Description
Examine possibilities for city-wide green roof development using 335 color photographs, 40 in-depth building case studies, and 7 municipal case studies of Berlin, Tokyo, London, Portland, Chicago, Toronto, and New York. This book includes an opening essay by William McDonough, an architect and leader of the sustainable development movement, and details the ecological benefits, technical requirements, architectural history, and design possibilities of vegetated rooftops.
