green roof

collocation in English

meaningsofgreenandroof

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green
adjective
uk
/ɡriːn/us
/ɡriːn/
of a colour between blue and yellow; of the colour ...
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roof
noun[C]
uk
/ruːf/us
/ruːf/
the covering that forms the top of a building, ...
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(Definition ofgreenandrooffrom theCambridge English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)

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There are views over thegreenroofbelow and into the canopies of the surrounding trees.
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Each has a private patio and agreenroofgarden option.
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I am not aware of any safety benefit, or harm, due togreenroof-mounted lights on trucks.
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A garden and green space will be added including agreenroofthat will be accessible to students and faculty.
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The south units overlook grasses and trees on the condo's lowergreenroof.
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By incorporating agreenroofand using alternative roofing materials, the design team reduced air temperature as much as 20 degrees.
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The library'sgreenroofsaves about $4,000 a year in energy savings.
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They are either silver with a yellow roof sign (newer taxis) or white and gold with agreenroofsign (older taxis).
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Thegreenroofhelps to absorb rainwater and insulate the building.
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Thegreenroofis expected to reduce polluted stormwater runoff, urban heat islands and improve air quality.
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The picnic shelter features agreenroofthat includes plants, while the restroom includes solar panels on the roof.
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Advances ingreenrooftechnology have led to the development of new systems that do not fit into the traditional classification ofgreenrooftypes.
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It includes agreenroofgarden and was designed with environmentally friendly materials.
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Erosion blankets andgreenroofsoil media stabilization products are used to mitigate the effects of sloped roofs.
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In the 70s,greenrooftechnology was elevated to the next level.
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It is the featured nature component of the world's largestgreenroof.
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Another 30% of the rooftop usesgreenrooftechnology.
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The site now contains largest publicly accessiblegreenroofin the city.
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For every square foot ofgreenroofused in one study the savings amounted to $5.80 energy-wise.
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