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Browse more Profile topics: Mechanical & Materials Engineering  |  Sustainability at PSU  |  Featured Content  |  University Communications

Profile: Gardens in the Sky

Reaping the facts and weeding the myths about eco-roofs.

Saving energy and promoting sustainability through green building makes good business sense. Assessing these green building features is mechanical engineering professor David Sailor's research focus. How well do eco-roofs perform in different climates? What's not working? Together with researchers and industry, Sailor is making sure that the beauty of eco-friendly renderings translates into effective green building performance.

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