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Living Roofs Simplified

John D'Annunzio, President of Paragon Roofing Technology Inc.

April 8, 2014

The living roof on the Ford Dearborn Truck Assembly Plant helped spur interest in vegetative systems across the country.

Critical Success Factors for Green Roof Projects

Here are some important architectural considerations to ensure the success of a green roof installation.

April 3, 2014

A green roof is a supplemental system that covers a conventional roof with a layer of vegetation.

Renovated Senior Housing Development Residents Appreciate New Green Roof

March 21, 2014

Completed in September 2013, the 9,925-square-foot green roof is one of the renovated apartments’ green building elements.

The Top Five Questions About ‘Greening the Roof’

Dr. Hoff Answers Readers’ Queries About Sustainable Products and Systems

March 17, 2014

Dr. Hoff responded to readers’ most common questions about environmentally friendly, green and sustainable roof systems.

Empire State Building Flaunts Four New Green Roofs

November 11, 2013

Xero Flor America (XFA), the official and exclusive distributor in the United States for the Xero Flor Green Roof System, announced that the system has been installed on the Empire State Building.

Technical Details: Ford Living Roof — The First 10 Years

John D'Annunzio

November 4, 2013

It has been 10 years since we completed the living roof at Ford Motor Company’s Rouge Complex, a truck manufacturing plant in Dearborn, Mich.

Excellence in Design New Construction Educational Winner

The Center of Attention

A new student services center at a prominent university in Boston provides students with a chance to learn and play outside the box.

September 24, 2013

The LEED Gold certified Center for Student Services is Boston University’s (BU) new gateway to campus student life and services as well as the winner of EDC’s Excellence in Design Award for Educational New Construction.

New South Bronx Community Green Roof to Benefit Local Environment

July 11, 2013

The Point Community Development Corporation installed a Xero Flor green roof.

Turning Green into the Black

Jim Hoff

May 13, 2013

Learn how to turn green practice into green profit for your business.

Providence St. Mary Medical Center Installs its First Green Roof

May 2, 2013

The new vegetated roof will help the medical center save energy.

Homeworks Trenton Breaks Ground on New Residence, Designed by JZA+D

Convention Center Opens Up Brutalist Arena Facade with Curtain Wall

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December 4, 2024

Benefits of Today’s High-Performance Exterior Insulation and Finish Systems (EIFS) with Drainage

Credits: 1 AIA LU/Elective; 0.1 ICC CEU; 1 IIBEC CEH; 0.1 IACET CEU

This course will explore many performance and benefits of modern EIFS with drainage systems, which are used on all types of construction and as part of high-performance building enclosures.

December 4, 2024

Stucco: Beyond the Basics

Credits: 1 AIA LU/HSW; 0.1 ICC CEU; 1 IIBEC CEH; 0.1 IACET CEU

This course will cover lath, flashing and cement plaster (stucco) with a focus on successful designs as well as failures from field investigations

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