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Tuesday, November 30, 2010

York County, SC | Put a green roof over your head | The Herald - Rock Hill, SC

   When Scott Harris and Sarah Jack did a major renovation of their 1925 Teaneck, N.J., colonial in the summer of 2009, they kept the environment in mind -- for example, choosing kitchen counters made of cement and recycled glass. They thought about solar roof panels, but rejected that idea when they were told that they'd have to chop down a towering tree that shades their back yard and house.
Instead, they installed a green, or living, roof. The greenery absorbs and filters rainwater, as well as adding insulation, which cuts heating and cooling costs.

Read more: http://www.heraldonline.com/2010/11/30/2649539/put-a-green-roof-over-your-head.html#ixzz16mNNSYREYork County, SC Put a green roof over your head The Herald - Rock Hill, SC