Blue and green roofs can help combat urban challenges such as stormwater runoff and heat islands and are a small but growing ...

Scientists in the Netherlands have assessed how the so-called blue-green roofs can help reduce the operating temperature of rooftop PV panels and have found they provide a significant cooling effect.

One way to do this is to remove the buildings and pavement that cause the problem. This is not always practical, so the alternative is to generate green space on the roof tops by installing Green ...

Smart blue roofs have emerged as a concept with greater potential and benefits for stormwater management compared to vegetated green roof systems In recent years, cities across Ontario have ...

Major cities often have several infrastructure problems. As such,cities and residents are constantly seeking new sustainable practices to minimize waste and make good use of available resources and ...