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The Origins of Green Roofs

The Origins of Green Roofs | Architecture, Design & Innovation | Scoop.it
Living roofs emanate from Northern Europe where plant material has been used as an #insulation and protective layer to buildings for centuries. Increasingly their popularity has spread and the use for #environmental, ecological and aesthetic function has developed. 

In addition, living roofs have become integral to #watermanagement policies in the #urban #environment, part of #sustainability programs and essential in the development of cleaner cities where key species are used for their #pollution filtration qualities. 

 The #livingroof market now exceeds £30 million per annum within the UK #construction industry and provides key planning and design directives in many areas. There are Four Types of #Green #Roof Systems... 
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Living Walls for Health and Well-being

Living Walls for Health and Well-being | Architecture, Design & Innovation | Scoop.it
Biophilia, the innate human attraction to nature, is a concept that has been recognized for several decades by the scientific and design communities, and intuitively for hundreds of years by the population at large. Biophilic design has often been regarded as a luxury for property owners who want the best possible workplace for their employees,…
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