green roof Archives - Off Grid World Off Grid Living: Power Your Independence Thu, 03 Aug 2023 23:01:57 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://offgridworld.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/cropped-favicon-cabin-32x32.png green roof Archives - Off Grid World 32 32 Living Roof Basics: Efficient, Beautiful, Green Spaces https://offgridworld.com/4-best-reasons-to-grow-a-living-roof-beautiful-beneficial-efficient-green-living-rooftops/ https://offgridworld.com/4-best-reasons-to-grow-a-living-roof-beautiful-beneficial-efficient-green-living-rooftops/#comments Thu, 03 Aug 2023 22:58:05 +0000 https://offgridworld.com/?p=4079 Planting a garden on your roof might sound strange, but rooftop vegetation can have a huge positive impact on the environment and on your bank account. A green roof, or …

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]]> https://offgridworld.com/4-best-reasons-to-grow-a-living-roof-beautiful-beneficial-efficient-green-living-rooftops/feed/ 2 This Little Cabin With Living Roof Is An Impressive Design Studio https://offgridworld.com/this-little-cabin-with-living-roof-is-an-impressive-design-studio/ https://offgridworld.com/this-little-cabin-with-living-roof-is-an-impressive-design-studio/#comments Tue, 27 Nov 2018 18:28:45 +0000 https://offgridworld.com/?p=14612 Every so often we come across designers who flawlessly actualize the vision so many of us hold of the perfect off grid cabin. This little cabin with a living roof …

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]]> https://offgridworld.com/this-little-cabin-with-living-roof-is-an-impressive-design-studio/feed/ 1 A Unique Hobbit Tiny Cabin in Norway https://offgridworld.com/a-unique-hobbit-tiny-cabin-in-norway/ https://offgridworld.com/a-unique-hobbit-tiny-cabin-in-norway/#respond Mon, 03 Sep 2018 19:22:39 +0000 https://offgridworld.com/?p=14399 Imagine for a moment a gorgeous tiny cabin, situated beneath a mound of earth and blanketed in green grasses and flowers. Wood-framed windows gaze out to picturesque woods where seasons …

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]]> https://offgridworld.com/a-unique-hobbit-tiny-cabin-in-norway/feed/ 0 Living Green Roofs or Solar Panels Now ‘Law of The Land’ in France https://offgridworld.com/living-green-roofs-or-solar-panels-now-law-of-the-land-in-france/ https://offgridworld.com/living-green-roofs-or-solar-panels-now-law-of-the-land-in-france/#respond Fri, 20 Mar 2015 19:44:09 +0000 https://offgridworld.com/?p=8570 It’s now required by law in France for any new buildings to have green living roofs or solar panels installed. This is a huge step forward in sustainable living and …

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]]> https://offgridworld.com/living-green-roofs-or-solar-panels-now-law-of-the-land-in-france/feed/ 0 1440sqft 3BR 1BA Shipping Container Home with Living Roof and 4000 Watt Solar Power System https://offgridworld.com/1440sqft-3br-1ba-shipping-container-home-with-living-roof-and-4000-watt-solar-power-system/ https://offgridworld.com/1440sqft-3br-1ba-shipping-container-home-with-living-roof-and-4000-watt-solar-power-system/#comments Mon, 26 Nov 2012 15:59:08 +0000 https://offgridworld.com/?p=829 This is a MOD of my original 1280sqft shipping container home design, with an increase of 160sqft achieved by spreading the containers apart another 4 feet. This makes the common …

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