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Historic Landmark Given New Life

Historic Landmark Given New Life

Addition to First Unitarian Meeting House Includes Green Roof
November 01, 2011
Tom Watts
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Designing an addition to any Frank Lloyd Wright building is a daunting architectural challenge. So when a 7,000-square-foot green roof was installed on a 20,000-square-foot addition to the First Unitarian Meeting House in Madison, Wis., it took a joint effort by a Wisconsin-based architecture firm and a Michigan-based horticultural company.


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Green Roof Completes Chicago School

March 14, 2011
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Chicago has long been known as the Windy City. But Chicago is earning a new nickname - “Green Roof City.” Much of the credit goes to the Public Building Commission (PBC), which oversees public buildings across the city.
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Green Shipping

February 03, 2011
Mark J. Frisch AIA, LEED
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The new FedEx Cargo Facility at O’Hare Airport in Chicago is an impressive design response to the sustainable vision promoted by the City of Chicago’s O’Hare Modernization Program (OMP).   
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Room to Grow

February 03, 2011
Anna Suardini ASLA, GRP
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As the demand for locally grown produce increases, urban communities are becoming more and more creative in finding ways to meet that demand. Urban agriculture can be as simple as windowsill herb gardens or as vast and vibrant as large community gardens that encompass entire city blocks.  
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A Team Effort

August 24, 2010
Craig Nelson
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Vegetated, white and photovoltaic roof systems work together for roofing manufacturer.
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Teachable Moments

August 23, 2010
Michael Furbish
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Guided by its Quaker values, the prestigious Sidwell Friends School is committed to practicing responsible environmental stewardship. Sidwell’s Middle School Building is the first K-12 school in the United States to earn a LEED Platinum rating and the first-ever LEED Platinum building in Washington, D.C. 
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Rooftop Patio Tops Off Green Roof at EPA Building

August 23, 2010
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The original roof on Building 1 at the EPA's Atlantic Ecology Division was replaced with a greener option.
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On Target

June 10, 2010
Jayendran Srinivasan
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The Target Center in downtown Minneapolis, home of the Minnesota Timberwolves NBA team, is now also home to the largest vegetated roof in the state.
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Staying Green

April 07, 2010
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Successful green roofs can be considered “low maintenance.” However, they should never be viewed as “no maintenance.” Not having a maintenance program in place will reduce the overall effectiveness of the initial investment made during installation.
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The 2011 International Roofing Expo

The 2011 International Roofing Expo was held Feb. 16-18 at the Las Vegas Convention Center. Attendance was up 18 percent over the previous year's show, and the show floor was packed with attendees from all segments of the roofing industry, including commercial and residential contractors, builders, remodelers, building owners, facility managers, manufacturers, architects, engineers and others.
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