Natural roof ideas

Green roof costs may seem high at first glance, but a green roof offers energy savings, better insulation, and effective stormwater management.

Discover stunning exterior ideas for earth sheltered homes that seamlessly blend with nature while keeping your house stylish and energy-efficient.

For people living in the urban area, green roofs are idea because it helps lower temperature and provide better insulation. Green roof also helps minimize the pollution in your area as plants absorb carbon for their food. Your green roof can also serve as storage for rainwater and provide a habitat for birds and animals. Learn all about Green Roofs and how to build one. #home #homeimprovement #roof #green #gogreen

Saul Nurseries in Atlanta and Alpharetta, Georgia, have supplied thousands of plants for area greenroofs, both extensive and intensive, including the Atlanta City Hall. The owners wanted to install a small test greenroof to trial appropriate plants for the hot, humid climate. In August 2003 an existing small 8 x 6.5' shade shelter was reinforced to hold the load of the 4" growing substrate. The substrate consists of ItSaul Natural products including the Mr. Natural Liteweight Soil Mix, Hen…

Cob Cottage Workshop in Gualala, California. October 2010

One of the most characteristic tangible cultural heritages of the Cham and also one of the most sensitive to change is their house. The Cham build their houses on the ground and arrange them in orderly rows. Their houses are surrounded by a garden with a wall or hedge. The doors open to the south-west or between. The architectural style is similar to that of the Viet with walls made of brick or a mixture of lime and shells, and covered with tiles or thatch. Houses of more than one storey are…

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Here is a really easy way to make a green roof: keep your old branches, arrange them on a frame and place turfs on top. This idea works particularly well if

1,783 likes, 58 comments - thebuildhive March 17, 2024: "Here is a tip to save you tons of time taping your over hangs on your building. We frame our homes with no overhangs so that we would have a continuous WRB from foundation to ridge with no interruptions. But this is not considered standard procedure.⁠ ⁠ So it’s only natural to look at this and say, “Hey, it would be easier to get the rafter tails built into the truss and tape around them. You’re kind of right; it would be, but you…