When summer turns up the heat, cities can start to feel like an oven, as buildings and pavement trap the sun’s warmth and vehicles and air conditioners release more heat into the air. The temperature ...

Wait, what’s a green roof? A green roof is a roof that’s covered with plants instead of your typical asphalt or rubber. It could be sedum, a bunch of trees, even an urban farm. The concept is ...

Studies have shown cities can see higher temperatures during heat waves compared with rural areas, but cities are taking ...

This rooftop farm is more than just a pretty space. Explore the unique features of this five-acre rooftop park and its impact ...

But this 2.5-acre rooftop green space atop Pier 57 is more than just pretty foliage and finely manicured lawns. "It's an environmentally friendly roof," said Bill Elder EVP, Managing Director, RXR.

But the study also indicates the green roofs are even more popular if water, tree canopy and street lights are nearby. “We found when we have increased light there are more moths and insects.

But this two-and-a-half-acre rooftop green space atop Pier 57 is more than just pretty foliage and finely manicured lawns. "It's an environmentally friendly roof," said Bill Elder EVP, Managing ...

In 2023, Bryant turned the rooftop of her Cambridgeport garage into a 1,200-square-foot green roof, complete with perennials, vegetable plants, and an apple tree.