http://disqus.com/by/NYCLandscapes/enTue, 08 Jul 2008 00:50:47 -0000http://blog.alextiller.com/post/40428188#comment-833092<p>I am always amazed of how wasteful we can be in the Unites States. Next time you are in an extremely tall building in the NYC, look around at lower buildings. Not even 10 percent of the lower roofs will be green. This is not only a tremendous waste of space, but probably one of the worst things that can be done for the environment. We need greeroofs to be mandatory (at least in municipal buildings)</p><p>The plant material and soil structure asks as an insulate, drastically reducing buildings heat in the winter and AC in the summer. Secondly, the water absorbed by the plantings and soil prevents the number one ocean pollutant, urban runoff. Lastly, they are absolutely beautiful. When surrounded by all your new vegetation, employees and residents will flock to the new hot spot (No pun).</p><p>Evan Santi<br>President<br>Urban Plantscapes<br></p>NYCLandscapesTue, 08 Jul 2008 00:50:47 -0000