
Organization / Workplace
Groene StedenLocation
Nijmegen Area, Netherlands NetherlandsOccupation
GreenBuilder: urban planning, (re)design and building sustainable cities / GroeneSteden.nlIndustry
CleanTech / Environment
Website
www.groenesteden.nlAbout
GreenBuilder: urban planning (urban, city, and town), (re)design and building sustainable cities: green-, blue-, white- and energy roofs, walls & buildings. A green roof is a roof of a building that is partially or completely covered with vegetation and a growing medium, planted over a waterproofing membrane. It may also include additional layers such as a root barrier and drainage and irrigation systems. The use of “green” refers to the growing trend of environmentalism. Also known as “living roofs”, green roofs serve several purposes for a building, such as absorbing rainwater, providing insulation, creating a habitat for wildlife, and helping to lower urban air temperatures and combat...