Green Roof Research Program

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.

Green roof research program.

The model predicted that extensive use of green roofs could reduce summer surface temperatures by as much as 1 6 degrees fahrenheit f. The green roof research program will be implementing additional studies to further monitor green roof performance. This roof serves multiple functions. One organization green roofs for healthy cities grhc is working to increase the number of knowledgeable professionals.

Water is stored by the roof s substrate and. 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. Green roofs can reduce stormwater runoff via water wise gardening techniques.

This green space could be below at or above grade but in all cases it exists separate from the ground. Primary green roof costs are related to installation and maintenance. First its location is. The green roof professional grp accreditation program was created by grhc in 2004 to create a body of professionals versed in the design installation and maintenance of green roofs.

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.