RAISE THE ROOF

As urban cities grow towards the sky, at times ambushing community property in favor of cookie cutter condominiums and show-off corporate structures, a new trend of the garden variety is sweeping across cities in the US – Green roofs.  They are appearing on million square spaces in places like Whole Foods, Vancouver International Airport and W hotels.

CNN Money has revealed that green roofs are growing at up to 125 % a year.  Companies such as G-Sky have recognized the gap in the market and are promoting themselves as the expert vendors to provide this innovative service.  Buildings have not just roof terraces but the four walls which surround them, allowing for increased available space to cover with plants such as sedum and prairie grass.  Added advantages include lower heating and air conditioning costs for the buildings thus not only releasing CO2 into the environment but keeping change in corporate pockets,at times only way they ever consider environmental practices.

Read Sidra Durst’s full article here