HOBO tends government's green roofs To become more
environmentally friendly, government buildings, especially at
the state level, are adding green roofs to their arsenal of
weapons against climate change. A normal roof is a pretty hot
place, baked by sunlight and assaulted by weather. A standard
roof can cause HVAC units to run harder, sucking in more power,
and contribute greatly to the overall heating of cities. Why not
add a well-maintained green space up there to reduce those
costs, cool things down a bit, add more oxygen to the urban
environment and even some advanced functions like collecting
rain water for use in grey water applications? The problem is
that such a verdant environment requires maintenance, especially
at first when the rooftop plants are trying to become
established. The obvious solution is to hire a hobo to sit up
there and monitor things. Well, OK, not a real hobo. Instead of
that, the new HOBO Green Roof Monitoring System from Onset
Computer Corp. might be a safer bet. It’s a rugged s