Designing a rooftop garden in New York City is a high-stakes, high-reward endeavor. Space is scarce, structural constraints are strict, and microclimates on the roof can be brutal. But when done right, a rooftop garden can deliver stormwater management, thermal insulation, pollinator habitat, and stunning human amenity. For professional landscapers, architects, and ecological designers, mastering […]
The idea of incorporating greenery into our living spaces doesn’t have to stop at living walls. Why not take it a step further and create a thriving green ecosystem right in your backyard? Here’s how you can transform your outdoor space into a vibrant, self-sustaining ecosystem. 1. Water Management and Conservation Water is a crucial
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Installing Living Walls and Green Roofs not only provide a refreshing natural aesthetic in a concrete jungle, they also reduce electrical costs and help combat the heat island effect. The heat island effect is an urban phenomenon in which a bubble of heat surrounds a city. The bubble is caused by the development of urban populations
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Eco Brooklyn installs different kinds of green roofs but the basic technology is always the same: to replicate a normal soil environment in a very shallow depth and a harsh environment. The basic components are plants, growing medium and then an assortment of water retention, drainage, root barrier and soil retention. This can be one
The Green Roof Professional (GRP) certification system was developed by Green Roofs for Healthy Cities, a not-for-profit industry association working to promote and develop the market for the green roofs throughout North America. In addition to providing a professional accreditation program, the organization facilitates the exchange of information, supports research, and promotes the establishment of
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Whenever we install a green roof we strongly recommend the client pay for ongoing maintenance, regardless of whether they do it with Eco Brooklyn. It is not like caring for a green roof is difficult, in fact it is very easy and pleasurable, but if you don’t there could be problems. Green Roofs, like all
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Windsor Terrace Library is seeking city funding to install a green roof and you can help get them the money. You just need to vote for them to get the money. It’s that simple. Scroll down for details of where and when to vote. Their hope is to use the green roof to reduce their
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In the spirit of awards season, we’re pleased to announce that our green building Instagram account has been awarded an Instagrammy! Improvement Center evaluated the top ten home contractors to follow and we’ve been recognized for having the best urban space remodels. Our feed features images from our Manhattan and Brooklyn ecological construction projects including gardens, green roofs,
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Summer might not be just around the corner, but once gardens are in full bloom safe insect and pest control will become a necessity. As a NY green contractor that specializes in green roofs and gardens it’s part of our job to ensure that the spaces we create can be enjoyed to their fullest potential.
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As a New York green roof installer we may be doing more than reducing storm-water runoff and energy costs when we install a green roof on a NY building. It turns out that green roofs are also excellent at stopping Electromagnetic frequencies (EMF). This is a good thing since there is no shortage of EMF’s
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