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For architects, landscape architects, building owners, and clients increasingly committed to sustainable design, green roofs offer many bene-fits besides the pleasures of nature in the city: energy efficiency, storm-water runoff manage- ment, improved air quality, and wildlife habitats, even in urban settings. Green Roofs defines the types of green roofs both extensive and inten- sive; introduces the vocabulary of green roofs; details the components available; describes the design and development process; lists recom-mended plant materials; and explains methods of installation, irrigation, and maintenance. Approximately 70 vivid and detailed case histories of major projects in Europe, where green roofs began, and contemporary examples throughout North America, copiously and beautifully illus-trated with almost 400 images, make this book an invaluable guide to the state of the art. Landscape architect Steven L. Cantor empha-sizes design lessons drawn from experts who have built and maintained a wide variety of these timely and innovative, environmentally friendly structures. In addition, he explains the application of the LEED certification process and the new ASTM standards for green roofs, provides sample specifications, and includes lists of suppliers and manufacturers.