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Sunday, November 30, 2008

Choosing Plants for Green Roofs - The Season for Sedums to Die in Florida

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Tis the season for some sedums to go dormant in Florida.... We have had a month of drought. The days are becoming shorter and shorter. The...
Monday, November 24, 2008

Green Roofs use of Expanded Clay and Lightweight Expanded Clay Aggregate

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The State of Florida has recently requested studies analyzing the use of gravel and aggregate on roofs and the potential of gravel ballast t...
Wednesday, November 19, 2008

Frost & The Florida Green Roof

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Tonight is the second night of the November 2008 winter where the outside temperature is expected to drop below freezing. Last night there ...
Monday, November 17, 2008

Green Roofs in Florida and the Southeastern US. Insulation values for real?

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We can all assume that thick intensive green (vegetated roofs) provide a measure of insulation - but what about thinner, extensive green roo...

Green Roofs in Florida and Cooler Weather

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It is becoming cooler and night now and well should be - it is almost Thanksgiving & most green roof plants on our projects are very hap...
Friday, November 14, 2008

Green Roofs in Florida -

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Palms and/or other trees on roofs present many challenges to the designer. In Florida these issues can include: (1) weight, (2) wind speed ...
Monday, November 3, 2008

Green Roofs can be vertical green vines also - Choosing the right plant and planting system lays the foundation for success.

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Try a MetroVerde Shade Trellis! Based on the concept that a deciduous vine will block solar gain during the summer when the leaves are grow...

Green Roofs - Another Volunteer Vegetated Florida Roof

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Walking the streets of almost all cities and towns you can see plants growing in the toughest of places. They grow in the cracks between the...
Sunday, November 2, 2008

Check out this Website - Living Houses! Living Group Designs and Plans Review by Karl Wilson

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Wow! Karl Wilson revealed a set of Green Parking Garage plans and I met two green architects - Alain Dezii and John Szerdi this week. The...
Monday, October 27, 2008

Florida Green Roof Project Continues!

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The new Florida Green Roof continues to grow with more and more succulents, agaves and cacti daily! Once the structural plantings are compl...
Sunday, October 26, 2008

Green Roof Plants Bloomin! Florida Green Roof Project

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October is a great time of the year for Green Roof Plants! Many of the species with flowers of a red hue are blooming! Email Judy for you...
Friday, October 24, 2008

Sustainable Florida! Green Roofs! UCF Orlando October 21, 2008

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I attended the Collin's Center Sustainable Florida Conference this week hosted by UCF. The event was eye-opening and inspiring. Our pa...
Sunday, October 19, 2008

Save Energy - Make your tea outdoors - even on a cloudy day...

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Simple way to save energy. Instead of boiling your tea water, place several tea bags in a glass jar and set out in the sun. Cover well. B...

Vertical Wall Hydroponics - grow your vegetables anywhere!

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We are developing wall systems to grow vegetables, herbs and flowers on any wall with a hybrid hydroponic watering and nutrient system!

Hydrolettuce Part Two! Two Weeks old

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It's been two weeks since we've planted the hydroponic lettuce and the plants have really grown! Stay tuned for more updates!

Update - Florida Green Roof Project - with installation of green roofing plants!

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Plant installation on the New Florida Green Roof Project proceeding! Looks for more updates soon!
Thursday, October 16, 2008

Florida Green Roofing - what holds the plants to the mat during the initial installation? OOBLECK!

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Least that is the nickname the agar based tackifier is called by the kids...very sticky to the touch...but it holds the expanded clay and ot...

Florida Green Roof Project - Green roofing at dusk...

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The plants are under installation. The days are getting shorter. The nights cooler. It hasn't rained for a week and the only water th...
Tuesday, October 14, 2008

Tuesday Morning Reflections - Green Roofs for Dogs - Florida Green Roof Project

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We won first place with the above entry in the Jacksonville AIA Barkitecture Contest earlier this summer. JSA Architects out of Jacksonville...
Monday, October 13, 2008

Monday Night Fun - Green Roofing Florida Musings....

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Tonight I'd like to introduce you to Robert Solomon, a highly esteemed green roofer. I met Ron (Ron - he prefers to go by his middle na...