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Active Ventilation Products-A whole slew of products for the roof to help remove moisture and heat. Take a look at their intriguing product called the Aura breather vent.
Atlantis Roof Garden Systems-Drainage Cells in planter box and roof garden designs, cities can efficiently capture rain water and clean polluted air through increased vegetation. I think these cells could also be great for earth homes and water
American Wick Drain Corporation- Creators of the amerdrain for roof gardens, earth homes and more. Really neat idea and concept. Take a look at the images under Roof Garden and scroll to the bottom for links to uses of the product. Must see.storage.
ARDG-Take a scroll down the list of reasons to build a green roof system.
Cordwood Sauna-Perhaps a strange place to put this except it also has an earth roof. Did you know the original sauna’s were earth sheltered?
Domestic Roofwater Harvesting-roofwater harvesting system comprises a roof, a storage tank and a means such as guttering of connecting the one to the other.
ERSystems-A tale of two roofs. This material stretched and insulates.
Fresh veg city- Rooftop gardens are ideal for densely packed and increasingly smoggy Montreal
Garland Co-Information on Green roofs for the North American and UK markets.
Green Roofs-A central resource on Green Roof gardens, jobs, information on where to find a builder and more.
Hurstwic-Take a gander at the three different turf roof reconstruction’s.
Issues and Ideas-Could an eco-roof be in your future? (PDF)
Mesic Meadow Ecosystem-A short study on the concept of putting a library underneath a wet meadow. I like the idea.
Newton System-NEWTON 500 membranes for waterproofing underground structures such as wet basements, damp cellars, flooded vaults, dripping railway arches, damp stations, turf roofs and many other problems that require a long lasting flexible damp and waterproof solution. UK
Oesch Environmental Design-Take a look at their living roof page
Oldroyd-Oldroyd Xv is a waterproof membrane system It is a convenient way to prevent ingress of water from the roofing turf.
Permatill-So, you probably didn’t realize they have soil specifically tailored for roof gardens. I wouldn’t be surprised if this soil could be utilized with earth homes in some locations.
Platon Xtra Tuf-Ordinary roof? Why shingle when you can tuf it?
Prelasti-This UK company has created a rubber water proofing component to beautify concrete roofs. Take a look see.
Roofscapes-Green technology for the urban environment. PA
Sani-Tred-US based company has developed a waterproofing product which is safe, odor free and can be used for roof gardens, tunnel sealers, in aquaculture and more.
Solar Star Attic Fan-Research has proven that heat and moisture are every attic's worst enemy. Solar Star, the leader in solar powered attic ventilation, brings you the most technically-advanced, environmentally-friendly, ventilation solution available today..
Tamar Landscape Architects-Not sure if most of us can afford their designs but for desert roof gardens I sure would love to visit some of the places they’ve helped build. Israel
The Grow Spot-Interesting coverings from around the globe
ThermoSheild-Their roof coating is unique in the industry. When wet it swells and becomes waterproof. When dry it shrinks and allows moisture to escape.
Urban Agriculture: The Potential of Rooftop Gardening- Urban agriculture, the Site and the Plan, observations and more. A lot of excellent material here to eliminate a lot of concerns an earth home builder might have.
USDA-Plants Database-The PLANTS Database provides standardized information about the vascular plants, mosses, liverworts, hornworts, and lichens of the U.S. and its territories..
Xero Flor Canada-Thinking of a roof garden? They have among their products the pre-seeded blanket. Grow your roof with these simple blankets which are seeded with the necessary plants.
Zinco-I really love this site which deals with having roof gardens built over underground garages. They say its even possible to have a pond. People with a vision. Well done site as well. International.
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