Green Roof Research Program

Uhi effects could be mitigated by substantial green roof utilization.

Green roof research program.

The green roof research program will be implementing additional studies to further monitor green roof performance. Water is stored by the roof s substrate and. Green roofs can provide a wide range of public and private benefits and have been successfully installed in countries around the world. The hard work of acquiring financial support paid off when the extensive green roof 3500 sf was installed may 21 2004 on the plant and soil sciences building pssb.

Green roof development involves the creation of contained green space on top of a human made structure. Gsa s green roof report estimated that green roofs on commercial and public buildings provide a payback based on 50 year average annual savings of about 6 2 years nationally internal rate of return of 5 2 and an roi of 224 based on a net present value of 2 7 square foot. One organization green roofs for healthy cities grhc is working to increase the number of knowledgeable professionals. This green space could be below at or above grade but in all cases it exists separate from the ground.

Green roofs play a significant role in retrofitting the low impact development lid practices in urban areas. The model predicted that extensive use of green roofs could reduce summer surface temperatures by as much as 1 6 degrees fahrenheit f. A study presented at the green roofs for healthy cities conference in june 2004 cited by the epa found water runoff was reduced by over 75 during rainstorms. Primary green roof costs are related to installation and maintenance.

Green roofs can reduce stormwater runoff via water wise gardening techniques. This roof serves multiple functions.