Low-slope roofs may be the most overlooked part of a building. Our experts offer a checklist of do's and don'ts to plug the holes in your low-slope roof project. They are: Tom O'Connor, FAIA, VP and ...

About 80 years ago, the bowstring truss roof became a popular construction element in the United States. Prior to 1960, it was reportedly one of the most common design types for commercial and ...

These simple but elegant gambrel roof structures have been popular on hay barns for many years. There's no reason, though, why the classic gambrel cannot be used on other kinds of structures (such as ...

Green Roofs for Healthy Cities last week announced the winners of its 2013 Green Roof and Wall Awards of Excellence. Among the eight winning projects are a massive, 4.4-acre vegetated roof at the ...

According to the 2018 edition of the International Building Code, vegetative roof systems need to meet the same fire classification requirements as the roof covering ...

Editor's Note: This is first article in a series that will look at the importance of understanding the components of building construction and design. This column is designed to assist firefighters ...

Few people view a home’s roof as anything more than a necessary structural element. But Kate Ancaya, a landscape architect based in Asheville, North Carolina, is in the business of noticing spaces ...

John Rayner receives funding from the Australian and Victorian Governments, the City of Melbourne and Melbourne Water and is affiliated with Green Roofs Australasia. He helped to write the 'Growing ...