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
A Dartmouth-led research team set out to determine if managing green roof soil microbes could boost healthy urban soil development, a methodology that could be applied to support climate resilience in cities.
From Science Daily ● Jan. 31, 2024
Swiss cities like Basel have well-monitored green roof requirements and green roof experts like Mr Brenneisen advising city authorities on planning applications.
From BBC ● Sep. 7, 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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