Residential projects pose some unique challenges for green roofs. You may need to work with a structural engineer before installation begins.

Michael Moore, general manager and co-owner of Diggable Designs, another ALCC Sustainable Landscape Partner, learned this as the company first launched a residential green roof design and installation project in the Highlands area of Denver. Homes in this neighborhood are narrow, and tower four to five stories high.

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