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Green Building Elements points to a new study that shows they work quite well together.<\/p>\n<div class=\"rpuEmbedCode\">\n  <!--rpuEmbedStart--><br \/>\n  <script src=\"http:\/\/1.rp-api.com\/rjs\/repost-article.js?3\" type=\"text\/javascript\" data-cfasync=\"false\"><\/script><\/p>\n<div class=\"rpuArticle rpuRepost-a473552d2a6869f2ef2673d2d1bb7ee2-top\" style=\"margin:0;padding:0;\">\n    <a href=\"http:\/\/s.tt\/1p3Fa\" class=\"rpuThumb\" rel=\"norewrite\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/img.1.rp-api.com\/thumb\/3001103\" style=\"float:left;margin-right:10px;\" \/><\/a><br \/>\n    <a href=\"http:\/\/s.tt\/1p3Fa\" class=\"rpuTitle\" rel=\"norewrite\"><strong>Living Roofs Boost Solar Panel Performance<\/strong><\/a> (via <a href=\"http:\/\/s.tt\/1p3Fa\" class=\"rpuHost\" rel=\"norewrite\">Green Building Elements<\/a>)<\/p>\n<p class=\"rpuSnip\">\n       You`ve probably heard about some of the benefits that come with green roofs. 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