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Eco roof generates solar energy, harvests rainwater

By on January 30, 2013 in green building, green design, green energy, Jo Jo Tanks, jojo tank prices, JoJo Tanks, jojo tanks products, JOJO TENKE, jojo water tank, JOJO WATER TANKS, LOCAL TANK DEALERS, plastic water tanks, rainwater harvesting, rainwater harvesting equipment, RAINWATER SYSTEMS, RAINWATER TANKS, solar energy, TANK STANDS, TENK, WATER SAVING, water scarcity, WATER TANK, water tank dealers, WATER TANK PRICES, water tanks

The rise in the cost of energy along with the need to reduce the carbon footprint of buildings, architects around the world have started to come up with buildings that either generate energy, save energy or try to conserve freshwater by harvesting rain. With such designs, the future of architecture definitely seems green, but buildings […]

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Greening our Cities (Part 2)

By on June 28, 2011 in eco friendly landscaping, GRAY WATER, green building, green design, green living, GREYWATER, JOJO TENKE, JOJO WATER TANKS, LOCAL TANK DEALERS, RAINWATER, RAINWATER HARVESTING, RAINWATER TANKS, RECYCLING, SOLAR ENERGY, SOLAR GEYSERS, solar panels, stormwater runoff, SUSTAINABLE, sustainable house design, TENK, WATER, WATER CONSERVATION, WATER SAVING, WATER SYSTEMS, WATER TANK, WATER TANK PRICES, water tanks, YES SOLAR

Studies estimate that 1 square metre of grassed rooftop can remove up to 2kg of polluted particles from the air every year, depending on the foliage type. By definition a green roof can be: A layer of living vegetation that is installed on the top of a conventional flat or sloping roof; An extension of […]

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Live Roof: Long-lasting Green Roof System Built by Horticulturists

By on April 14, 2011 in green building, green design, green living, GREY WATER, GREYWATER, insurance, JOJO, JOJO TENKE, JOJO WATER TANKS, LOCAL TANK DEALERS, RAINWATER, RAINWATER COLLECTION, RAINWATER HARVESTING, RAINWATER SYSTEMS, RAINWATER TANKS, RECYCLING, SOLAR ENERGY, SOLAR GEYSERS, sustainability, SUSTAINABLE, sustainable building, sustainable house design, TANK STANDS, TENK, WATER, WATER CONSERVATION, WATER SAVING, water saving devices, WATER SYSTEMS, WATER TANK, WATER TANK PRICES, water tanks, YES SOLAR

Live Roof® is a unique green roof concept designed through the eyes of  a horticulturist, founder Dave MacKenzie.   The Company utilizes a patent pending, hybrid modular system with a optimal plant mix and soil composition.  Since every region is different, Live Roof®  has  partnered with a network of horitculturalists around the US and Canada who […]

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How to Create a Green Roof

By on July 15, 2010 in green building, sustainable building

Green roof design is being incorporated into more and more modern buildings.  However, even an old roof can be modified into a green roof, watch the short video below. A green roof provides added insulation thus saving your household heating and cooling bills.  On a large scale, e.g. whole cities, they could reduce extreme temperature […]

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