green roof
Britishnoun
Example Sentences
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Amazingly, the rest of the landscape is a kind of green roof as well, sitting atop a 2,400-spot underground parking structure — available to those visiting the Lucas or any of Expo Park’s other institutions.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 18, 2025
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
They also compared the green roof fungal species identified to those present in the inoculum and in the air.
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
The palms that still stood made a green roof, covered on the underside with a quivering tangle of reflections from the lagoon.
From "Lord of the Flies" by William Golding
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