#Green Roofs

[wewantclimateactionnow]

I observe building incursions into the inherited green spaces of Melbourne city, Grand Prix grandstands, cricket facilities, basket ball courts, etc. Shame.

The ideas here are well worth investigating. Share them please.

[necromanticowboy]

Does anyone here have anything actual experience with green roofs?

Please boost

[sustainableyadayadayada]

blue-green roofs in the Netherlands

Blue-green roofs seem like a good idea. Beautiful green roofs have popped up all over the world: specially selected plants growing on structures specially designed to manage the extra weight of biomass. Amsterdam has taken that one step further with blue-green roofs, specially designed to capture rainwater. One project, the Resilience Network of Smart Innovative Climate-Adapative Rooftops, or…

[haikuckuck]

Over the red roofs to the green tops.

[321arka]

The architectural design and structural integrity of a building are determined by a multitude of factors, with the roof being one of the most critical elements. Roof pitch, often referred to as roof slope, plays a vital role in the construction and functionality of a roof. In this article, we will delve into the concept of roof pitch and its importance in construction.

Understanding Roof Pitch

Roof pitch is defined as the steepness or incline of a roof, usually expressed as a ratio or an angle. It is the primary factor that determines how water, snow, and debris will flow off the roof's surface. Roof pitch can be expressed in two main ways:

Ratio (e.g., 4:12): This is the most common way to describe roof pitch and is presented as a fraction, with the first number indicating the rise (vertical distance) and the second number representing the run (horizontal distance). A 4:12 pitch means for every 4 inches of vertical rise, there are 12 inches of horizontal run.

Angle (e.g., 30 degrees): Roof pitch can also be expressed in degrees, with the angle measured from the horizontal plane.

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[lizseyi]

Biodiversity Net Gain, And How Geosynthetics Products Can Help Make It A Reality - ABG Geosynthetics

Those in the UK construction industry will have heard and read about “biodiversity net gain”, or BNG, and the implications that it will have as a part of Government policy for future land development and to help meet Carbon net zero sustainability targets.

It is an approach that those overseeing SuDS and new construction projects ought to be well-versed in, particularly given that the Government’s service for recording BNG is set to go online in November 2023.

So what is biodiversity net gain, and who needs to be aware of it?

Biodiversity net gain, or BNG, has been described by the UK Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra) as “a strategy to develop land and contribute to the recovery of nature. It is a way of making sure that the habitat for wildlife is in a better state than it was before development.”

However, in 2023, BNG is more than merely a concept or a “nice to have” for our planet; it is, in effect, a set of regulations, which will form part of the provisions of the Environment Act 2021, with all housing and nationally significant infrastructure projects in England subject to BNG as a mandatory requirement, with aims to leave the natural environment in a better state by requiring an improvement of at least 10%.

The requirements of the new BNG regulations will need to be familiar to land managers, developers, and local planning authorities alike, and complements the implementation of Schedule 3 to the Flood and Water Management Act 2010 that mandates sustainable drainage (SuDS) in new developments in England, following the earlier example set by legislation in Scotland and Wales.

More than a Government policy, BNG could help us realise a greener world 

BNG provides an important mechanism for building a more sustainable future, with the likely advantages extending well beyond biodiversity and the creation and enhancement of habitats.

The implementation of BNG across England could be instrumental in delivering better air quality, soil stability, and flood management, while helping to make us all feel that bit closer to nature, thanks to an abundance of green space being easily accessible – even for those of us living and working in highly built-up urban environments.

What else do you need to know as the introduction of the BNG regulations looms?

If you’re a land manager, developer, or local planning authority, and you are not yet fully familiar with the BNG requirements, now is the time to plan how SuDS measures, including ABG Geosynthetics green roofs, blue roofs, permeable paving systems and attenuation basin design solutions can help achieve BNG targets on your upcoming projects. Simply reach out to us today to learn more about what could be possible when you join forces with the ABG bui

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Choosing the Perfect Roofing Material in Kenya: Elevate Your Property's Value

Enhance Your Home’s Aesthetics and Value with the Right Roofing Choice! In the vibrant landscape of Kenya, where diverse cultures and breathtaking landscapes intertwine, homeowners seek not only practical roofing solutions but also materials that add value to their properties. The right roofing material can elevate your home’s aesthetics, protect it from the elements, and significantly impact its…

[laylaheartphilia]

Pathway Landscape in Burlington Ideas for a sizable modern backyard stone garden path that receives partial sunlight in the spring.

[shareyourideas]

How to Give Your Home Exterior a Trendy Look for 2023

[enoshimakuro]

Landscape Burlington Inspiration for a large traditional full sun backyard stone formal garden with a fire pit.

[zegalba]

Roof Gardens before roof gardens became trendy, Chongqing (2004) Photography: Neville Mars.

[ghostbsuter]

Danny got comfortable on the roof, leaning froward with anticipation.

A silent thump and a person slid next to him, Danny barely gave the red head a glance.

"Any reasons to be on the roof at night?"

He shushes the vigilante, eyes not leaving the spot. It has Roy crouching next to him, watching as well.

Out of nowhere, a vampire looking fella flew around wildly, not far behind a ginger woman on a hoverboard, flying after him.

The Lady is shooting lasers with deathly accuracy, the man (?) dodging barely. It had Arsenal hum at the show.

"That's my mom." Danny points at the lady. "The guy she's hunting keeps harassing me so she took matters into her own hands."

Cheshire Cat lands not far away from the two, head tilted with a silent question that had Roy nodding and she is leaping away to the next roof once more.

"Why not call the authorities?" He asks, appearing less tense and more friendly to the teen.

The kid whistles sharp with a grin before answering.

"Tried, unfortunately, he's super rich with influence and connection. So here we are." He shrugs.

While they watch the chaos a bit longer, Roy ignores the insisting buzzing from his comm, Cheshire Cat probably alarmed Oliver by now.

He looks up when Danny stands, stretching.

"What was your name again?" He quirks his brow with a smile.

"I don't remember telling you."

Roy rolls his eyes, joining the teen to his feet. "So?"

"Danny."

He steps off the roof before Roy can react, a shout building up, until he sees the kid sitting on the hoverboard of his mother, her hand ruffling his hair.

"See ya, Arsenal."

They're long gone when Arsenal huffs, laughing.

"Until next time, Danny."

[stealingyourbones]

Submitted Prompts #144

*shakes a bag of bird skulls I found in the woodsI and places it on your desk like it's a bag of gold*

I had an idea:

What if the Fenton parents are, in fact very competent Hunters, but they love their children more than their work?

Say the first shot Maddie ever fired at Phanton actually lands, and the scream he makes sounds too much like Danny's voice, to a point even with any ghostly distortion, his own still recognizes the voice.

I can see her pulling Jack to the side, making a ruckus about how the "darn ghost got away just as her blaster ran out of juice". Mostly as a way to get Danny her darling son to leave and go somewhere safe, while his parents have a whole breakdown in the GAV about their dead son.

And so begins the stealthy studies on how Phantom's "human disguise" works, the Revelation of Horrible Truth, keeping tabs on Danny's growth and revising their whole attitude on Ghosts to account for the fact that Danny himself is, at least in some part, a Ghost himself, but all he's done is live his life (and be the little hero Mom always said he'd grow up to be).

Jazz stumbles across his secret and is immediately pulled aside to join the secret "Protect the Baby Ghost" family group chat.

"And what about all the times they shot at him in canon" I hear you ask?

They're damn good shots, but while Maddie can train herself to aim just so that the shot misses just enough it looks like Phantom dodged it, Jack has the Fenton Bazooka outfitted with a tracking HUD that purposely fails to hit everyone's favorite Ghost Boy.

Danny picks up on that, but not on the fact that They Know.

And so begins the single most convoluted training arc ever.

Next time Skulker's in town, Phantom has become untouchable. Not a single shot or electrified net reaches it's target.

(The electrified weapons in particular send the Fentons into a rage when Sam and Tucker finally can't keep hiding it, and come clean about what happened, since the Fentons have proven themselves to be trustworthy)

When Red Huntress comes about, and Valerie Grey becomes barely a distant acquaintance after having only just now started becoming more than a friend, and with the GIW sniffing about, Maddie and Jack pull Danny to sit between them and finally tell him they know, and they want to prove that they'll love him just as much as before, whether Human or Ghost.

Danny breaks down in the safety of his family's love, and takes some time off as Phantom to help his parents establish a proper line of communication with the Ancients, considering they've kinda adopted themselves into the roles of Aunts and Uncles towards their little Ghostling.

Which is a good thing, because in Phantom's absence the GIW make a giant spectacle of destroying several houses while chasing some blob ghosts. They're chased out of town by brick, stone and metal bat.

Next time Red Huntress actually manages to hurt Danny, the Fentons pack up and leave. The Portal can be transported somewhere else. It can be rebuilt.

Their baby boy can't be rebuilt, no matter how much he likes to be a little shit and ignore Reality to quote Shakespeare at his own head (thank you Mr Lancer, for not giving up on him) or "give them a hand".

As Fenton takes the last tour of Amity, Phantom disappears. The Protal has been left seemingly unguarded.

The Ghosts decide to have one last hurrah in Anity Park before Danny closes the Portal, as per their deal. They won't hurt anyone, just cause chaos, but in return Phantom won't stop them. It's not like poor Red has the energy to chase them down, now that she's been "upgraded" into Amity's sole defender (the one time Lancer compares her new lack of sleep to Danny's, horrifying pieces start lining up too well in her mind)

The Fentons move out. Into a quiet farm neighbouring the land that belongs to the delightful couple that are the Kents, and their darling son, little Clark, who stares at Danny mildly horrified whenever he comes by to babysit, or help out with fixing the stubborn tractor. One day under Danny's clever hands, and Jonathan Kent's eagle-eyed gaze, and that damned tractor has never worked so well before. The boy's alright in the old man's eyes, and he makes sure they kid knows it.

After quiet rooftop admissions of one small boy's growing powers (I know Adult Clark is a brick house of a man, but what if he was a little twig while young) and the reveal of Something More Than Human from his honorary older brother, the course of Time sets into it's best version, and an Old Clock smiles, as Superman rises, only to be scolded by Spectre for recklessness.

(Dunno how well it came across, but I'm envisioning Valerie's feelings towards Danny to go from bitter resignation because she " had to" push him away, to horrified despair when the truth starts falling into place. He's her "the one that got away". And it's not like she gave him much of a reason to trust her with his secrets.

Maybe older and wiser Red Huntress gets invited to the Justice League, and has to deal with not just Fenton, but also Phantom flirting with her, after a good long conversation on how dumb they both were as kids, and a mutual vow of "I think I can do better now, and I want to prove it to you")

[keepingitneutral]

Alarine Earth Home, Koshi, India,

Zarine Jamshedji Architects Conceived in collaboration with builder Cornelis Alan Beuke

Photo Credit: Syam Sreesylam