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Green Roof Disguises Nanyang University School Of Art

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First Posted: 06- 8-09 11:08 AM   |   Updated: 07- 9-09 05:12 AM

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treehugger.com:

CPG Consultants has done a lovely job here, all while being sensitive to environmental issues:

the building's greenest feature, in more ways than one, remains the roof. In addition to reducing solar gain and slowing runoff during Singapore's frequent downpours, it is irrigated using rainwater collected in storage tanks; a moisture retention mat installed beneath the lightweight soil also helps keep the grass consistently damp under the sun.

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CPG Consultants has done a lovely job here, all while being sensitive to environmental issues: the building's greenest feature, in more ways than one, remains the roof. In addition to reducing ...
CPG Consultants has done a lovely job here, all while being sensitive to environmental issues: the building's greenest feature, in more ways than one, remains the roof. In addition to reducing ...
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- Lorianne I'm a Fan of Lorianne 64 fans permalink
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Greenwashing, pure and simple.
That buiding is NOT green.

    Favorite    Flag as abusive Posted 02:07 AM on 06/09/2009
- davidwayneosedach I'm a Fan of davidwayneosedach 16 fans permalink

That building is absolutely beautiful! We need copies of it here in the US.

    Favorite    Flag as abusive Posted 04:59 PM on 06/08/2009
- DRaymond I'm a Fan of DRaymond 68 fans permalink
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I agree on the aesthetics of the building, but what really is greener, an expanse of grass or solar panels?

    Favorite    Flag as abusive Posted 04:01 PM on 06/08/2009
- berryessence I'm a Fan of berryessence 7 fans permalink
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GRASS...

THE BUILDING IS GLASS...HOW MUCH LIGHT DO YOU NEED?

    Favorite    Flag as abusive Posted 12:03 AM on 06/09/2009
- zizyphus I'm a Fan of zizyphus 110 fans permalink
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Beautiful building, why didn't they plant sweet potatoes up there, instead of a lawn? They could have fed students with those.

    Favorite    Flag as abusive Posted 03:35 PM on 06/08/2009
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