She’s also looking at the ability to replicate natural environments on green roofs, which typically have rocky, shallow soil that’s exposed to full sun, has few nutrients and holds little water. “I ...

One way to do this is to remove the buildings and pavement that cause the problem. This is not always practical, so the alternative is to generate green space on the roof tops by installing Green ...

Conversely, the panels may limit sun or rain from reaching the plants ... explains Stephan Brenneisen, a green roof expert at the ZHAW School of Life Sciences and Facility Management in Wädenswil ...