Green Roofs: Why Green is Good

The Meera Sky Garden House in Singapore (Photo: Guz Architects)

The Hanging Gardens of Babylon were said to be blanketed an entire palace in exotic greenery.  Today, living roofs are blooming with modern technologies and making a good eco-friendly alternatives to materials like asphalt or tile.  

The benefits of using green roofs, according to the EPA is filter pollution, reduce storm water run-off, naturally cool the air, and reducing "heat island effect." Some green roofs aren't just for grass or plants but in urban areas where outdoor space is limited, a roof garden changes the urban view to a beautiful garden. 

Meera Sky Garden House, Singapore

Contemporary Cottage, Bay Village, Ohio

Pacific Heights Townhouse, San Francisco

to view more homes with green roofs (garden roofs), click here. 

Living Green in Eagle Rock at Rock Row

Model Unit at Rock Row

While homeowner have options to turn their own homes into a green home, for home buyers the option of buying green homes is becoming a hot market.  Rock row in Eagle Rock, CA is the first small lot subdivision in the City of Los Angeles to be LEED Certified under the new LEED for Homes program.  With the LEED certification, Rock Row guarantees excellent indoor air quality, very low utility bills, and energy efficient and sustainable design and construction. 

Rock Row Features:

LEED Certified

10' Ceiling Heights

Integrated Sound System

Multiple Decks and Balconies

Private Yards

Skylights in Stairwells and Baths

Green Roofs

Building Systems:

Grass Pave System reduces reflected heat and absorbs water.

Tankless Water Heaters save energy and last longer.  Saves $200 per year over conventional water heaters.

Drought Tolerant Landscaping

Solar Array - 60%-80% of household electric costs.

Central Vacuum System exhausts to the outside for better indoor air quality. 

Floor Plan

I have to applaud Heyday Development for designing and building Rock Row.  It's a great example of how design and sustainable can create wonderful sustainable lifestyle for the economy and the environment. Rock Row isn't their first sustainable project but their FOURTH!! Bravo!!


For more information on HeyDay Development, go to www.heyday-la.com to see their most current projects.  


Currently Rock Row is sold out but are accepting backup offer. If you would like to learn how to submit a backup offer, contact me at betancourtrealestategroup.com.  


For more information on Rock Row, go to www.leangreenlivingmachine.com 

Best Example of a Sustainable Home in Los Angeles

Please excuse the poor video quality. 

Living Homes is a company that designs and built homes that are set for the highest sustainable living home. By using the Leadership in Environmental and Energy Design (LEED®), Living Home maximizes the home to it's full potential in energy efficient design and use. 

As a Green Living Follower (I will admit that I don't live a 24/7 green lifestyle) I support and follow the innovated designs and efforts to create a clean energy efficient lifestyle for our high tech world.

Click here to view LivingHomes Floorplans and Designs.