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GREEN

A term now extensively used to describe buildings designed and constructed with a minimum negative impact to the environment, with an emphasis on conservation of resources, energy efficiency, and healthful interior spaces.

SUSTAINABILITY

The concept that new development must meet the needs of the present without compromising those of the future. Sustainability is measured in three interdependent dimensions: environment, economics, and society—often referred to as the “triple bottom line.”


Vegetative Roofsearch for term

A garden roof system that incorporates vegetation as a major element, they are typically divided into two categories — extensive and intensive — defined by the depth of growing medium and types of vegetative cover.

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