Architecture Sustainable Roof Design

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Architecture sustainable roof design.

Here we celebrate the work of some of today s most talented most progressive architects who have adopted green roof design techniques to yield beautiful sustainable works of architecture. A living green roof reduces the costs of heating and cooling encourages the local wildlife and naturally filters the rain water it receives. Sustainable commercial roof design. Jean lorentzen petter nordahl.

Sustainable buildings with living roofs are an example of modern architecture that creates green roofs for healthier cities environment. Sustainable architecture 17 sustainable architecture design ideas 1. Interest in sustainable architecture steadily grows in response to concerns about the environment and climate changes but green building with rooftop gardens was invented thousands of years ago. It s sustainable design features include adjustable fin like solar panels that add to the building s neofuturist aesthetic and a pumping system that takes cold water from the bottom of nearby.

There are initiatives and challenges that have been set by both private and public sectors such as architecture 2030 challenge mazria 2012 and 2025 commercial buildings initiative us doe.