From London to Tokyo, climate change is causing cities to sink -- and our modern concrete infrastructure is making us even more vulnerable to severe flooding, says landscape architect and TED Fellow Kotchakorn Voraakhom. But what if we...

Christopher Brown's home in Austin features a green roof designed by John Hart Asher, using native plants to create a sustainable landscape. Learn about the ecological benefits of this design, including carbon sequestration and...

Christopher Brown's eco-friendly home in Austin, Texas, features innovative sustainable design elements, including a green roof with native plants and a hydronic radiant heating system. Learn how these features help maintain thermal...

Christopher Brown collaborated with an ecological construction firm to build a sustainable home on a remediated industrial site in Austin, Texas. Discover the unique architectural choices and materials used to blend industrial elements...

Emmanuel Coste's Canopy House exemplifies sustainable living with its green roofs, solar panels, and energy-efficient design. Learn how these features contribute to lower energy costs, improved acoustic insulation, and environmental...

Explore the architectural innovations of the Vikings, whose expertise extended beyond shipbuilding to constructing energy-efficient homes suitable for harsh Scandinavian winters. This video tours a reconstructed Viking village,...

Explore a yurt-inspired home, featuring a green roof that enhances biodiversity, provides acoustic and thermal insulation, and mitigates environmental impact. The roof, along with solar panels and a rainwater collector, reflects their...

These days it seems everything is going green. Now you can add green roofs to that list. A green roof is covered with a waterproof membrane, a growing medium (such as dirt) and vegetation. Environmentalists have long touted the...

A green roof can certainly make a building look nicer, but can it measurably lower energy requirements and improve water management? In this episode of Green Revolution, hear from researchers studying that question and learning how to...

This video discusses how Chicago is becoming a leader in the fight against climate change through the implementation of green roofs. The video also highlights how this approach is literally a life-saver for the elderly and poor who may...

These days it seems everything is going green. Now you can add green roofs to that list. A green roof is covered with a waterproof membrane, a growing medium (such as dirt) and vegetation. Environmentalists have long touted the benefits...