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CitySolver I am looking into becoming involved with green rooves. Can you add me on linkedin http://uk.linkedin.com/pub/james-byrne/33/899/808
Thanks,
James
Mark Simmons Standards are fine as long as they are not prescriptive – If performance minimums are set as guidelines its then up to the industry and designers to reach those targets. The Sustainable Sites...
Mark Simmons City Solver – Agreed - green roof systems can be too complicated (and thus expensive) – we are working on developing a system which eliminate redundancies (and cheaper too)...
kq4ym It would seem correct that there needs to be standards set for green roofing. But, I suspect that different areas of the country would need differing standards due to climate differences, and construction...
CitySolver I agree completely Mark, Green roofs can be so much better than sedum, and though sedum is ok as you allude, its not great. Far better to have a resilient system that really acts as a full ecosystem...
Hazel I agree with Shane. I'm certain that mixed-use projects are the future and we're slowly moving towards that. I feel that things might be rocky at first as we learn and feel out how to go about it....
Hazel What a wonderful story, Toby! It's great to hear that you were able to reconnect with your childhood friend. It's amazing how things work out sometimes.
richheap Certainly people should be made aware of how they can improve, and I think most would welcome that advice. If people are doing this stuff haphazardly and making mistakes then those lessons could...
Hazel Thank you for sharing, Rich. I had a similar experience a few years back when we moved.. When I look back, it was so difficult to move from the place that had been home for years. But after the move,...
CitySolver The great thing about offices is that they are designed to be flexible with lots of column free floor space. Adding partitions means creating home units is relatively straight forward and the overhead...
Mark Simmons Yes - the original article and other articles that it spawned unfairly and provocatively used "fail" in their title. And you are correct we shouldn't indulge in criticizing failures too much,...
richheap Thanks for an interesting piece, Mark. I suppose there's a careful balancing act needed here as you don't want to be too harsh in your criticism of those who actually have implemented green roofs....
Mark Simmons Yes - thinking regionally about plant selection is the same for green roofs as for landscapes. And actually interestingly enough some of the oldest green roofs in the world are grass sod roofs...
BrittanyMichelle6 When I visited London very briefly a few years ago, the Gherkin was one building in the skyline that definitely stood out. I was not familiar with the building prior to my visit and wasn't aware...
Davedgreat2000 Thats actually a photo of Downtown Burbank CA. taken from the 16 floor of the Holiday Inn Hotel. I never realised how many trees my city actually had until i took this photo.
Davedgreat2000 Great article, I think the Greening of our Roofs should be and has to be done via the regions we live in. Planting grass on your roof may not work in the colder climates, it may not work in the desert...
richheap Here's a night time pic courtesy of tripadvisor.com:
Mary Jander Thanks Mark for a great blog and for pointing out that simply being "green" won't work by itself to make a technique really efficient. This makes me think about the wind farm controversy in Canada....
Mary Jander Thanks Mark for a great blog and for pointing out that simply being "green" won't work by itself to make a technique really efficient. This makes me think about the wind farm controversy in Canada....
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Mary Jander, Managing Editor, UBM’s Future Cities
6/19/2013
China's government is barreling ahead with an aggressive urbanization campaign that has enthralled observers worldwide -- for better or worse.
Mark Simmons, Director of Research, Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center
6/17/2013
Green roofs can and do fail or underperform, but that may be because we have imposed inadequate demands on the industry.
Mary Jander, Managing Editor, UBM’s Future Cities
6/14/2013
Mixed-use development is hot in urban design circles, viewed as the way forward for sprawling, distressed cities.
Rich Heap, Community Editor, Future Cities
6/14/2013
It isn't up to property developers to determine whether their new building is iconic. And developing a much-loved, iconic building brings problems of its own.
Mary Jander, Managing Editor, UBM’s Future Cities
6/13/2013
No matter what your city, chances are you're familiar with the nearest places of worship. If you're not, you could be in for a surprise.
Rich Heap, Community Editor, Future Cities
6/12/2013
In Britain, living in high-rise towers is seen as the preserve of two groups: the very rich and the poor. Most of us in between stay closer to ground.
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6/6/2013
Apps that disrupt traditional services for housing, driving, etc., are violating regulations and enraging entrenched businesses. As a result, cities are shutting them down or fining ...
Mary Jander, Managing Editor, UBM’s Future Cities
6/13/2013
No matter what your city, chances are you're familiar with the nearest places of worship. If you're not, you could be in for a surprise.
Mark Simmons, Director of Research, Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center
6/17/2013
Green roofs can and do fail or underperform, but that may be because we have imposed inadequate demands on the industry.
Rich Heap, Community Editor, Future Cities
6/14/2013
It isn't up to property developers to determine whether their new building is iconic. And developing a much-loved, iconic building brings problems of its own.
Mary Jander, Managing Editor, UBM’s Future Cities
6/14/2013
Mixed-use development is hot in urban design circles, viewed as the way forward for sprawling, distressed cities.
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CitySolver I am looking into becoming involved with green rooves. Can you add me on linkedin http://uk.linkedin.com/pub/james-byrne/33/899/808
Thanks,
James
Mark Simmons Standards are fine as long as they are not prescriptive – If performance minimums are set as guidelines its then up to the industry and designers to reach those targets. The Sustainable Sites...
Mark Simmons City Solver – Agreed - green roof systems can be too complicated (and thus expensive) – we are working on developing a system which eliminate redundancies (and cheaper too)...
kq4ym It would seem correct that there needs to be standards set for green roofing. But, I suspect that different areas of the country would need differing standards due to climate differences, and construction...
CitySolver I agree completely Mark, Green roofs can be so much better than sedum, and though sedum is ok as you allude, its not great. Far better to have a resilient system that really acts as a full ecosystem...
Hazel I agree with Shane. I'm certain that mixed-use projects are the future and we're slowly moving towards that. I feel that things might be rocky at first as we learn and feel out how to go about it....
Hazel What a wonderful story, Toby! It's great to hear that you were able to reconnect with your childhood friend. It's amazing how things work out sometimes.
richheap Certainly people should be made aware of how they can improve, and I think most would welcome that advice. If people are doing this stuff haphazardly and making mistakes then those lessons could...
Hazel Thank you for sharing, Rich. I had a similar experience a few years back when we moved.. When I look back, it was so difficult to move from the place that had been home for years. But after the move,...
CitySolver The great thing about offices is that they are designed to be flexible with lots of column free floor space. Adding partitions means creating home units is relatively straight forward and the overhead...
Mark Simmons Yes - the original article and other articles that it spawned unfairly and provocatively used "fail" in their title. And you are correct we shouldn't indulge in criticizing failures too much,...
richheap Thanks for an interesting piece, Mark. I suppose there's a careful balancing act needed here as you don't want to be too harsh in your criticism of those who actually have implemented green roofs....
Mark Simmons Yes - thinking regionally about plant selection is the same for green roofs as for landscapes. And actually interestingly enough some of the oldest green roofs in the world are grass sod roofs...
BrittanyMichelle6 When I visited London very briefly a few years ago, the Gherkin was one building in the skyline that definitely stood out. I was not familiar with the building prior to my visit and wasn't aware...
Davedgreat2000 Thats actually a photo of Downtown Burbank CA. taken from the 16 floor of the Holiday Inn Hotel. I never realised how many trees my city actually had until i took this photo.
Davedgreat2000 Great article, I think the Greening of our Roofs should be and has to be done via the regions we live in. Planting grass on your roof may not work in the colder climates, it may not work in the desert...
richheap Here's a night time pic courtesy of tripadvisor.com:
Mary Jander Thanks Mark for a great blog and for pointing out that simply being "green" won't work by itself to make a technique really efficient. This makes me think about the wind farm controversy in Canada....
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