Sedum roofs can be afflicted by weeds in wet weather, but only buddleia can survive heatwave In theory green roofs that are planted with sedums require no maintenance. The growing medium, described as ...

When The Architect’s Newspaper first visited the Barclays Center’s green roof, installation had just begun and there was only one strip of sedum running up the arena. Now, six weeks later, sedum ...

Wildfires are sadly becoming a regular occurrence, particularly in the sun-soaked southwestern US states. As homeowners and construction experts look at ways of increasing property protection, the ...

It’s hard to miss the soaring three-acre meadow that graces the top of Barclays Center. But green roofs – or living roofs — are also branching into brownstone Brooklyn, where homeowners with sturdy ...

NEW YORK — Over the past decade, acres of living roofs have appeared in New York City, as commercial building owners have transformed their rooftops into meadows of wildflowers, sprawling beds of ...

Why is Christian Science in our name? Our name is about honesty. The Monitor is owned by The Christian Science Church, and we’ve always been transparent about that. The Church publishes the Monitor ...

Q Our house has two felted flat roofs, with a total area of about 33 square metres. Both are at least 18 years old but so far show no signs of leaking. We have been debating whether to have them ...

A few weeks ago we needed to put a roof on an old outbuilding in the woods and, as usual, we decided to do it the hard way. Instead of a simple corrugated iron or felt roof, we wanted to do a living, ...

Don’t freak out, but there’s a problem with green roofs: They’re not necessarily greener than ordinary roofs. Soooooo kind of a major problem. With a little extra effort, though, green roofs can be ...