Plant Green To Go Green

Sky gardens are quickly becoming the latest trend in green building. Simply put, they are gardens planted on roofs of buildings. You do have to have roof access to be able to plant and enjoy a sky garden, but they have many benefits. As well as giving you a beautiful place to relax, they benefit the environment! They also reduce flooding by soaking up rain water. Storm drains can only hold so much water, and whatever they cannot hold backs up onto the street and sidewalks. Don’t forget that plants survive off of carbon dioxide. By increasing the number of plants in your area, you are decreasing the amount of carbon dioxide in the air you breathe, and who doesn’t want cleaner air? Sky gardens also help insulate your roof, reducing the need for air conditioning and heating. Of course, being in hot, humid Houston, I can’t imagine not having to run my AC constantly throughout the year! Reducing your HVAC usage will not only decrease your bill, but also prolong the life of your system. While our main focus here at AC Doctor is your HVAC system, we also want to help this world become a greener place to live.