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green roof

British  

noun

  1. a roof covered with vegetation, designed for its aesthetic value and to optimize energy conservation

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

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Officials say it is also a symbol of the city’s desire to host a “sustainable” games, having been built with recycled materials and wood and featuring a green roof.

From Seattle Times Feb. 11, 2024

Green roofs treated with mycorrhizal fungi foster a more diverse soil community that is more likely to support long-term green roof sustainability, according to the results published in New Phytologist.

From Science Daily Jan. 31, 2024

Many people like the idea of a solar green roof, but ultimately opt for just a solar roof on gravel or a non-PV green roof once they realise how expensive the combination can be.

From BBC Sep. 7, 2023

They pose for selfies in front of the building’s recognizable green roof and red signage.

From Los Angeles Times Mar. 9, 2023

The crumpled green roof of a compact car covered the crushed opening where the windshield had been, but the damage to the van’s front end didn’t extend beyond the cab.

From "Ready Player One: A Novel" by Ernest Cline

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