Green Roof Demonstration

In kind assistance phase i provided by.

Green roof demonstration.

Because of this they can last twice as long as traditional roofs. Green roofs protect the roof membrane from harsh weather and ultraviolet uv radiation. Measure the storage of rainfall by the green roof. This innovative policy has resulted in more than 6 million additional square feet of green space across the city.

City of durham public works deptartment. Durham soil water conservation district duke university pratt school of engineering wildlands engineering. Matching fund in kind commitments for phase ii. Nc deparment of justice environmental enhancement grant program 50 000 00.

Funding of phase i provided by. Demonstrate the effectiveness of vegetated or green roofs in reducing rooftop runoff and nonpoint source pollution. Reduce nonpoint source pollution to the ipswich river immediately adjacent to the property. Measure pollutant removal associated with the green roof.

Durham green roof demonstration project. 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. 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. 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.