Green Roof Demonstration

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Green roof demonstration.

City of durham public works deptartment. This innovative policy has resulted in more than 6 million additional square feet of green space across the city. Matching fund in kind commitments for phase ii. Durham green roof demonstration project.

Funding of phase i provided by. Nc deparment of justice environmental enhancement grant program 50 000 00. Green roofs also have a fairly stable surface temperature remaining at air temperature or cooler while traditional rooftops can soar up to 90º f 32º c above air temperature. Reduce nonpoint source pollution to the ipswich river immediately adjacent to the property.

Because of this they can last twice as long as traditional roofs. Measure pollutant removal associated with the green roof. Demonstrate the effectiveness of vegetated or green roofs in reducing rooftop runoff and nonpoint source pollution. Green roofs and walls reduce greenhouse gas emissions provide cooling and reduce stormwater runoff which decreases flash flooding.

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. Artist s impression of the green roof at 1 treasury place the 2 7 million demonstration roof a joint initiative between the state government and melbourne city council is expected to be completed by june 2020. Green roofs protect the roof membrane from harsh weather and ultraviolet uv radiation. Steven peck grp hon asla founder and president steven spearheaded the first green roof demonstration project on toronto city hall 20 years ago and the mandatory green roof policy in toronto a decade ago.