Green Roof Demonstration

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 roof demonstration.

Reduce nonpoint source pollution to the ipswich river immediately adjacent to the property. Nc deparment of justice environmental enhancement grant program 50 000 00. Green roofs and walls reduce greenhouse gas emissions provide cooling and reduce stormwater runoff which decreases flash flooding. Matching fund in kind commitments for phase ii.

Green roofs protect the roof membrane from harsh weather and ultraviolet uv radiation. Durham green roof demonstration project. 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. Demonstrate the effectiveness of vegetated or green roofs in reducing rooftop runoff and nonpoint source pollution.

In kind assistance phase i provided by. This innovative policy has resulted in more than 6 million additional square feet of green space across the city. Durham soil water conservation district duke university pratt school of engineering wildlands engineering. Explore the green roof.

City of durham public works deptartment. 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. Because of this they can last twice as long as traditional roofs. Measure the storage of rainfall by the green roof.