Greenroof Installed at American Society of Landscape Architects Building

Posted on August 2, 2007 by Joyce Benson
Tag(s): Energy, Green Building, The Great Green Outdoors

The roof that sits atop the American Society of Landscape Architects building in Washington, D.C. is now green. Flowers and grasses have been planted to provide several benefits. Greenroofs reduce a building’s electricity usage; can lower the urban heat island effect; provide storm water management, absorption of pollutants, and wildlife habitat…all from a roof that will last 2 to 3 times longer than an ordinary roof.

Source: WUSA9.com

Source: Greenroofs.com