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Abstract
The American Society of Landscape Architects (ASLA) green roof, designed by landscape architecture firm Michael Van Valkenburgh Associates, Inc., was installed in April 2006. The project was undertaken with the goals of demonstrating the environmental and aesthetic benefits of green roofs, encouraging more widespread use of green roofs locally and nationally, and showcasing the value that landscape architects bring to green roofs. Innovative features of the green roof include two elevated “waves” formed from rigid insulation and covered with a green roof system, and an extensive green roof system covered by an aluminum grating walking surface to maximize both usable space and environmental benefits. Monitoring is in process to track stormwater retention, temperature, water quality, and plant performance. In addition, during the first growing season, light meters were placed in different areas and a number of plants tagged so that data on plant growth and growing conditions could be collected.
The American Society of Landscape Architects (ASLA) green roof, designed by landscape architecture firm Michael Van Valkenburgh Associates, Inc., was installed in April 2006. The project was undertaken with the goals of demonstrating the environmental and aesthetic benefits of green roofs, encouraging more widespread use of green roofs locally and nationally, and showcasing the value that landscape architects bring to green roofs. Innovative features of the green roof include two elevated “waves” formed from rigid insulation and covered with a green roof system, and an extensive green roof system covered by an aluminum grating walking surface to maximize both usable space and environmental benefits. Monitoring is in process to track stormwater retention, temperature, water quality, and plant performance. In addition, during the first growing season, light meters were placed in different areas and a number of plants tagged so that data on plant growth and growing conditions could be collected.
Date
5/2007
5/2007
Author(s)
Nancy Somerville, Christopher Counts
Nancy Somerville, Christopher Counts
Page(s)
Keyword(s)
green roof; stormwater
green roof; stormwater