Green Roofs and Rooftop Gardens

by Hanson, Beth; Schmidt, Sarah

• ISBN13: 9781889538815
• ISBN10: 1889538817
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2012-08-07
• Publisher: Brooklyn Botanic Garden

Summary

The Brooklyn Botanic Garden has long been a leading advocate of urban greening and sustainable design--and a green roof is an exciting expression of these ideals. Vegetated roof systems prevent water pollution, cool and purify the surrounding air, extend roof life, and improve energy efficiency. Here are 13 of New York City's most remarkable examples--including the elevated lawn at Lincoln Center--along with a detailed historical overview, essays by industry experts, and practical advice readers can use to turn their own roofs green.

Table of Contents

Introduction: Greeting the Fifth Façade	p. 4
Green Roofs Past, Present, and Future	p. 6
Benefits of Green Roofs	p. 12
Green Roof and Living Wall Trends	p. 14
A Green Roof Glossary	p. 16
Transforming the Big Apple	p. 20
Cook + Fox Architects	p. 22
Brooklyn Heights Carriage House	p. 26
Con Edison Training Center	p. 30
Brooklyn Grange	p. 34
Lincoln Center's Illumination Lawn	p. 38
Bronx Design and Construction Academy	p. 42
West Village Loft	p. 46
The Brook	p. 50
Five Borough Administration Building	p. 54
The Solaire	p. 60
USPS Morgan Distribution Center	p. 64
Regis High School	p. 68
Brooklyn Botanic Garden Visitor Center	p. 72
The Nuts and Bolts of Construction	p. 76
Green Roof Horticulture	p. 84
Going Native?	p. 90
Rooftop Container Gardening	p. 92
Bringing a Green Roof to Your School	p. 100
For More Information	p. 102
Contributors	p. 104
Index	p. 107
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