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SD2011 Trend: Green Roofs
THIS WEEK: Check out this week’s webisode where Planet Forward’s host Frank Sesno speaks with Don Ferrier, President of Ferrier Custom Homes. Ferrier discusses the costs and benefits of green roofs — LITERALLY — some costing up to $20,000. See why Ferrier himself thinks the benefits of this cooling system outweigh the costs.
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MORE ON ROOFS: Which is better green or white? We addressed that common question in one of our weekly webisodes from our archives.
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On September 28th, 2011 at 3:17 pm Susanna, PF Web Maven Said:
Solar panels or a green roof? The Solar Decathlon’s Empowerhouse uses both. Planet Forward’s expert Bill Worthen of the American Institute of Architects comments:
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