green roof
Britishnoun
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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 trees pressed close, leaning over the path to make a rustling green roof that shut out even the moon, so it seemed as though they were moving up a long black tunnel.
From "A Game of Thrones" by George R.R. Martin
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