Green Roof Demonstartion

This green roof demonstration project on the asla center for landscape architecture was envisioned to show the environmental benefits of green roofs as well as to showcase what landscape architects contribute to this project type.

Green roof demonstartion.

Primary economic benefits of installing green roofs are lower energy costs less frequent roof replacement due to greater durability reduced stormwater management costs and creation of job opportunities. Green roofs fall under the category of structural bmps. Measure pollutant removal associated with the green roof. By using the aluminum grate significantly more roof space becomes accessible for visitors while still providing maximum environmental benefits.

Green roofs and walls reduce greenhouse gas emissions provide cooling and reduce stormwater runoff which decreases flash flooding. Typical green roof designs simply cover as much area as possible with plants. Measure the storage of rainfall by the green roof. Explore the green roof.

By covering an impervious surface with one that mimics groundcover green roofs can retain significant volumes of stormwater thereby reducing flooding or destructive storm flows downstream.