Designs gardens on rooftops and plant-covered walls that cool buildings and soak up rain.
You calculate how much wet soil a roof can hold, choose tough plants that survive wind and sun 20 stories up, and supervise a crane lifting trays of sedum.
Approximate: anchored on Bureau of Labor Statistics data for a broader job group.
Bachelor's degree (4-year), about 4 years after high school. Landscape architecture or horticulture degree; Green Roof Professional (GRP) credential helps.
Ways in: 4-year college, Certification. Training cost: $15k – $60k.
Majors to look at: Landscape Architecture, Horticulture, Environmental Design.
Growing faster than average. Growing in cities with stormwater and heat-island rules.
Low risk for 10 years. AI helps model roof loads and stormwater; choosing plants that survive rooftops and checking installs stay human.
Classes: Biology, Physics, Horticulture CTE.
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