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 planted inoculated and untreated soil with native prairie plants and green roof succulents.
From Science Daily ● Jan. 31, 2024
Such gardens are valuable in cities where open space is at a premium and a green roof is more than just a flat roof with a few pot plants.
From BBC ● Sep. 7, 2023
Our house was like a landmark: People knew to look for the big yellow house with the green roof.
From "How Dare the Sun Rise" by Sandra Uwiringiyimana
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