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Old Posted Oct 1, 2009, 11:42 AM
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Originally Posted by Johnland View Post
I just saw how Chicago's City Hall roof was converted to green roof. They installed a layer of soil and plants on the existing roof. The plants and soil absorb rain water and reduce runoff, provide insulation, reduce energy usage and actually help to reduce the heat-island over the city.

It's a shame this convention center is, well, so conventional.
Well, at least it's reflective.
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