The Palisades Fire was one of four simultaneous wildfires that burned in Southern California. Homeowner details incredible ...

Discover how to build an incredible mud house with a rice-growing roof, creating the ultimate survival shelter in the heart ...

One way to do this is to remove the buildings and pavement that cause the problem. This is not always practical, so the alternative is to generate green space on the roof tops by installing Green ...

"I'm lucky that my house is on a corner that usually gets ... a nonprofit that teaches favela residents how to build their own green roofs as a way to beat the heat without overloading electrical ...

From above, they look like small, green islands in a sea of concrete. Shallow, dry roofs or balconies can house succulents, flowering plants and grasses whereas roofs with a deeper layer of soil can ...

Using the L-brackets, join together the outer sides of the green roof structure. Measure carefully and use the L-brackets to attach a 2m (6ft 6in) length of wood as a central support through the ...

Blue and green roofs can help combat urban challenges such as stormwater runoff and heat islands and are a small but growing market for geosynthetics.

Low-income favelas would benefit from green roofs but there are two problems: Cost. And a typical design that's too heavy for a favela home.