This presentation provides details of the design and construction of the St. Paul Fire Station Green Roof Interpretive Center and Garden Classroom completed in 2010. This green roof was part of a 58,000 sf firestation and fire department headquarters building for the city of St. Paul, Minnesota. The green roof was designed by Abraham + Associates Architecture and Planning, who was also the sustainable design and LEED consultant on the Fire Station Project. The building itself was designed by CDG, Inc. A Minneapolis Architectural Firm. The Construction Manager for the project was CPMI, Inc. and the project was certified LEED Silver, as requested by the City of St. Paul. The Project Manager for the city was David Nelson.
Building Architects
Pelli Associates, Design Architect
Architectural Alliance, Architect of Record
Green Roof Architect
Abraham + Associates Architects
Loren Abraham AIA, LEED AP, Lead Architect
Landscape Architects
Kestrel Design Group, Inc.
L. Peter MacDonagh, R.L.A., Lead Landscape Architect
Nathalie Hallyn, Project Manager
Roofing Consultant
Ambe Ltd.
Rick Grobovsky, Roofing Consultant
Construction Manager
Mortenson Construction
Roofing Contractor
Rosenquist Constrution
Irrigation Contractor
Green Acres
John Fiegle, Project Manager
Planting Contractor
Aloha Landscaping
John Darsow, Project Manager
St. Paul Fire Station Green Roof Plant PallettesLoren Abraham
This presentation provides details of the planting design and materials of the St. Paul Fire Station Green Roof Interpretive Center and Garden Classroom completed in 2010. This green roof was a hybrid extensive/intensive Green Roof with over 100 native plant species in 11 plant pallettes. The green roof was designed by Abraham + Associates Architecture and Planning. The green roof contractor for the project was Tecta, Inc. Angie Durhman was the project manager for the installation
Greensulate and Poplar Network present "Introduction to Green Roofs".
Learn how green roofs work and why they are beneficial to both the indoor and outdoor environment, green buildings and the newest version of the Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design rating system, LEED v4.
This presentation will also provide you with the information necessary to understand how to differentiate types of green roofs and their respective benefits, and learn how green roofs have been successful in real life case studies.
Finally, you'll get unbiased tips on what to look for in a green roof installer.
This document discusses the design of intensive green roofs for urban vegetable farming. It begins with an introduction and literature review on extensive vs intensive green roofs and their benefits. Case studies are presented and interviews conducted to identify design considerations like weight loads, pest control, and stormwater management. Design guidelines are proposed based on the research, including conducting site analysis, applying irrigation and stormwater systems, providing public access and growing space, addressing safety, and connecting roofs to community gardens. The document concludes with implications for further research on roof top farming's influence on natural communities and human psychology.
Selecting Plants for Extensive Green RoofsFarrah85p
This document discusses plant selection considerations for extensive green roofs in the United States. It defines extensive green roofs as having shallow media depths of less than 6 inches and requiring minimal maintenance. When selecting plants, key factors to consider include climate, media composition/depth, drought tolerance, and aesthetic goals. The document provides a table of over 80 plant species that have been scientifically tested or are recommended by growers as suitable options for extensive green roofs across different regions of the US.
This document provides a feasibility study for installing a green roof on Queen's University campus. It discusses the various types and benefits of green roofs, including energy savings, stormwater retention, and improving air quality and reducing the urban heat island effect. A case study is presented analyzing the financial feasibility of a hypothetical green roof that would cost $70,000 to install. The case study found the project would have a negative net present value but would reach a break-even point after 21 years. The study concludes that while this specific case may not be financially worthwhile, green roofs can provide environmental benefits and under different assumptions could potentially be a sound financial investment for Queen's University.
Council house 2 sustainable building exampleUET Lahore
Council House 2 (CH2) in Melbourne, Australia is a sustainable office building that achieved a maximum 6 Green Star rating. Some key points:
1) CH2 uses innovative design, renewable materials, and energy efficient technology to reduce its environmental impact and dependence on traditional energy sources.
2) It is expected to reduce electricity consumption by 85%, gas consumption by 87%, and water mains supply by 72% compared to a typical office building.
3) Features contributing to its sustainability include solar panels, a cogeneration plant, low-toxicity materials, and indoor plants.
Green roofs & green walls-A green roof or living roof is a roof of a building that is partially or completely covered with vegetation and a growing medium, planted over a waterproofing membrane.
It includes additional drainage and irrigation systems.
Building Architects
Pelli Associates, Design Architect
Architectural Alliance, Architect of Record
Green Roof Architect
Abraham + Associates Architects
Loren Abraham AIA, LEED AP, Lead Architect
Landscape Architects
Kestrel Design Group, Inc.
L. Peter MacDonagh, R.L.A., Lead Landscape Architect
Nathalie Hallyn, Project Manager
Roofing Consultant
Ambe Ltd.
Rick Grobovsky, Roofing Consultant
Construction Manager
Mortenson Construction
Roofing Contractor
Rosenquist Constrution
Irrigation Contractor
Green Acres
John Fiegle, Project Manager
Planting Contractor
Aloha Landscaping
John Darsow, Project Manager
St. Paul Fire Station Green Roof Plant PallettesLoren Abraham
This presentation provides details of the planting design and materials of the St. Paul Fire Station Green Roof Interpretive Center and Garden Classroom completed in 2010. This green roof was a hybrid extensive/intensive Green Roof with over 100 native plant species in 11 plant pallettes. The green roof was designed by Abraham + Associates Architecture and Planning. The green roof contractor for the project was Tecta, Inc. Angie Durhman was the project manager for the installation
Greensulate and Poplar Network present "Introduction to Green Roofs".
Learn how green roofs work and why they are beneficial to both the indoor and outdoor environment, green buildings and the newest version of the Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design rating system, LEED v4.
This presentation will also provide you with the information necessary to understand how to differentiate types of green roofs and their respective benefits, and learn how green roofs have been successful in real life case studies.
Finally, you'll get unbiased tips on what to look for in a green roof installer.
This document discusses the design of intensive green roofs for urban vegetable farming. It begins with an introduction and literature review on extensive vs intensive green roofs and their benefits. Case studies are presented and interviews conducted to identify design considerations like weight loads, pest control, and stormwater management. Design guidelines are proposed based on the research, including conducting site analysis, applying irrigation and stormwater systems, providing public access and growing space, addressing safety, and connecting roofs to community gardens. The document concludes with implications for further research on roof top farming's influence on natural communities and human psychology.
Selecting Plants for Extensive Green RoofsFarrah85p
This document discusses plant selection considerations for extensive green roofs in the United States. It defines extensive green roofs as having shallow media depths of less than 6 inches and requiring minimal maintenance. When selecting plants, key factors to consider include climate, media composition/depth, drought tolerance, and aesthetic goals. The document provides a table of over 80 plant species that have been scientifically tested or are recommended by growers as suitable options for extensive green roofs across different regions of the US.
This document provides a feasibility study for installing a green roof on Queen's University campus. It discusses the various types and benefits of green roofs, including energy savings, stormwater retention, and improving air quality and reducing the urban heat island effect. A case study is presented analyzing the financial feasibility of a hypothetical green roof that would cost $70,000 to install. The case study found the project would have a negative net present value but would reach a break-even point after 21 years. The study concludes that while this specific case may not be financially worthwhile, green roofs can provide environmental benefits and under different assumptions could potentially be a sound financial investment for Queen's University.
Council house 2 sustainable building exampleUET Lahore
Council House 2 (CH2) in Melbourne, Australia is a sustainable office building that achieved a maximum 6 Green Star rating. Some key points:
1) CH2 uses innovative design, renewable materials, and energy efficient technology to reduce its environmental impact and dependence on traditional energy sources.
2) It is expected to reduce electricity consumption by 85%, gas consumption by 87%, and water mains supply by 72% compared to a typical office building.
3) Features contributing to its sustainability include solar panels, a cogeneration plant, low-toxicity materials, and indoor plants.
Green roofs & green walls-A green roof or living roof is a roof of a building that is partially or completely covered with vegetation and a growing medium, planted over a waterproofing membrane.
It includes additional drainage and irrigation systems.
Greenwalls provide several benefits including energy savings, increased productivity, and improved health and wellness. They can reduce surrounding surface temperatures by up to 10 degrees Celsius, lowering air conditioning costs. Studies also show greenwalls decrease stress and improve employee productivity by 12%. Additionally, greenwalls absorb carbon dioxide and release oxygen, making indoor environments healthier.
The document discusses green roofs and their implementation in Erbil City. It provides background on green roofs, their history and types. The document finds that Erbil has a low percentage of green areas at 6.5% compared to an international standard of 30%. It recommends implementing extensive and semi-intensive green roofs on individual building projects in Erbil to increase green space. On a city scale, the document suggests leaders support green roof laws and increase public awareness of their environmental benefits.
LEED CI
Case Study
Robert Klingerman
Jasmin Mercado
Tim Shook
Tyler Jadot
The offices are on the second floor of the schickel design building, which is just over 160 years old now.
This project, which was designed by Chuck Lohre, earned LEED platinum on May 5th 2011 at a low cost because of the materials the were salvaged and reused.
Also this was a big step for Green Cincinnati because as the quote stated it marked the first marketing communications office worldwide to receive the LEED platinum certification.
The document describes the Green Building Index (GBI), Malaysia's first comprehensive rating system for evaluating the environmental design and performance of buildings. The GBI measures energy efficiency, indoor environmental quality, sustainable site planning/management, materials/resources, water efficiency, and innovation. It aims to promote sustainable and green building practices in Malaysia by establishing standards, recognizing environmental leadership, and transforming the built environment to reduce impacts. The GBI rating tool can be used by project teams, owners, developers and other parties to assess and improve the environmental attributes of new buildings.
The presentation orients towards a energy efficient designs and sustainable development strategies in a building, TERI institute has been taken as a case study for appropriate demonstration on how these design works to become an energy efficient building.
This document provides an executive summary of a fellowship report on green roofs and vertical gardens. The fellowship involved traveling to Singapore, the US, and Canada to learn about green roof design, implementation, maintenance, promotion and education. Key findings from the international experience include various benefits of green roofs such as reducing the urban heat island effect, improving air and water quality, and increasing roof longevity. The fellowship identified skills gaps in Australia regarding green roofs, such as understanding different systems, budgeting, standards, and installation procedures. Recommendations are provided for government, industry, education, and communities to help transfer knowledge on green roofs to an Australian context.
The document summarizes the municipal building green roof project in State College Borough. Workers installed a 1,400 square foot green roof over the community room to reduce building temperatures, filter pollution, reduce greenhouse gases, and stormwater runoff. Plants were established in plastic modules at a nursery before being hoisted by crane and installed in trays onto the roof. Over the next year, the green roof will be monitored and require little maintenance after the plants are established. The project received grant funding and will serve as an educational tool to encourage sustainability.
Green Building Case Study on TERI,bangalore.Vinay M
This presentation basically encompasses the green practices which are followed or incorporated in the structure to attain the platinum rating systems and posses the sustainable features that way..!!
grenn architecture, concept of sustainability, green architecture journalism, introduction of green architecture, principle of green building design, natural buildings, passive solar design, green building material, living architecture, green walls, green building benefits, methodology of green architecture.
Although green wall is not a new concept and date back to hanging gardens of Babylonia in 600 BC, but flourished in current decades. In the age of sustainable development planners and architects look for solutions to green the buildings envelops and restore environmental conditions. A variety of different terminology in this area indicates the importance of issue: Hanging or vertical gardens, balcony gardens, vertical farms, containers or planter boxes greening, green roofs or rooftop gardens, green or eco buildings, green walls, wall planters, green envelops and green facades. They can be applied to increase bio diversity and ecological value, out door and indoor value, air quality and finally enhance social and physical well being of city dwellers. This presentation discusses the green facades as one of the vertical greening systems.
This document discusses sustainable design and provides examples of how buildings can be designed to minimize environmental impact. It covers topics like energy and water conservation, use of recycled and non-toxic materials, reducing waste, and intelligent land use. The California Academy of Sciences in San Francisco is highlighted as a case study for applying these principles, with features like a green roof, solar panels, natural lighting, and recycled materials to achieve LEED Platinum certification.
The Bullitt Center in Seattle, Washington is a 52,000 square foot office building that achieved net zero energy, water, and emissions. It generates more energy from its solar panels than it uses annually and collects rainwater to meet all of its non-potable water needs. Key features include a geothermal system for heating and cooling, automated windows, daylight dimming lights, and a green roof. The Bullitt Center serves as a model for high-performance green commercial buildings.
The EPA office in Seattle underwent renovations to receive LEED Gold certification, serving as a model for sustainability. Open floor plans allow more natural light while encouraging employee communication. Reused and environmentally friendly materials reduce environmental impacts. A new server room design uses outside air for cooling, cutting energy usage by an estimated 47% over 10 years.
The document provides information about the Energy Research Institute (TERI) in Bangalore, India. It discusses the location, climate, introduction, orientation, and various passive design strategies used in the building. The building is oriented along an east-west axis with the northern side open to take advantage of glare-free light. Passive strategies include a double cavity wall on the south side for insulation, an atrium space with skylights to bring in natural light, and an earth air tunnel system for passive cooling and heating. The design aims to minimize energy usage through various architectural and passive design elements that respond to the local climate and environment.
This document provides an overview and planning guide for Garden Roof® assemblies produced by Hydrotech. It discusses the benefits of green roofs, including reducing the urban heat island effect and stormwater runoff. It also outlines Hydrotech's approach to garden roof assemblies, which incorporates a monolithic membrane roof and proven green roof technologies. The document describes extensive, intensive, and lawn garden roof assembly types and lists their key components, such as growing media, drainage layers, and suitable plant types. Installation and maintenance considerations are also addressed.
Whether The Ideal Solution For You Is Plant Walls Or Moss Wall Art, Plant Solutions Is The Leader In The Biophilic Interior Design Trend. For more information please visit http://plantsolutions.com/living-green-wall/
This is a basic overview of the role of assessment or green rating systems in the design of buildings. It looks most closely at the LEED Version 2 system for New Construction and has not yet been updated to address LEED 2009.
A brief overview about the green building strategy known as green roofing. This presentation was originally prepared for St. Louis regional educators who attended the 2014 Sustainability Institute for P12 Educators.
This document discusses green roofs and their benefits. It provides examples of four different types of green roof designs: 1) Wave House with various plant varieties in a sine wave design; 2) Mill Valley Cabins with succulent sedum in bands; 3) Ecospace sustainable garden studios with flat or mono-pitched mossy roofs requiring little maintenance; 4) Mobius Villa eco dwelling in China with a figure 8 design featuring a living green roof and solar panels. Green roofs provide benefits like reducing air pollution, managing stormwater, insulating buildings, and extending the life of roof materials.
A green wall, also known as a vertical garden, involves planting vegetation on a structure attached to a wall either inside or outside a building. Plants are attached to planters on a steel structure fitted on the wall along with an irrigation system. Green walls provide benefits like water and energy savings, promoting biodiversity, and enhancing property values and well-being. They can reduce temperatures on walls by up to 20°C and noise levels inside buildings. Potential customers for green walls include hotels, resorts, airports, corporate houses, residential buildings, institutions, schools, and more.
Loren Abraham is an architect and adjunct professor specializing in sustainable design. Over his career, he has designed several notable green buildings using strategies like green roofs, daylighting, and displacement ventilation. He has also conducted research on life cycle cost analysis and productivity impacts of sustainable design features. Abraham aims to teach sustainable design principles through his work and role as an educator.
Greenwalls provide several benefits including energy savings, increased productivity, and improved health and wellness. They can reduce surrounding surface temperatures by up to 10 degrees Celsius, lowering air conditioning costs. Studies also show greenwalls decrease stress and improve employee productivity by 12%. Additionally, greenwalls absorb carbon dioxide and release oxygen, making indoor environments healthier.
The document discusses green roofs and their implementation in Erbil City. It provides background on green roofs, their history and types. The document finds that Erbil has a low percentage of green areas at 6.5% compared to an international standard of 30%. It recommends implementing extensive and semi-intensive green roofs on individual building projects in Erbil to increase green space. On a city scale, the document suggests leaders support green roof laws and increase public awareness of their environmental benefits.
LEED CI
Case Study
Robert Klingerman
Jasmin Mercado
Tim Shook
Tyler Jadot
The offices are on the second floor of the schickel design building, which is just over 160 years old now.
This project, which was designed by Chuck Lohre, earned LEED platinum on May 5th 2011 at a low cost because of the materials the were salvaged and reused.
Also this was a big step for Green Cincinnati because as the quote stated it marked the first marketing communications office worldwide to receive the LEED platinum certification.
The document describes the Green Building Index (GBI), Malaysia's first comprehensive rating system for evaluating the environmental design and performance of buildings. The GBI measures energy efficiency, indoor environmental quality, sustainable site planning/management, materials/resources, water efficiency, and innovation. It aims to promote sustainable and green building practices in Malaysia by establishing standards, recognizing environmental leadership, and transforming the built environment to reduce impacts. The GBI rating tool can be used by project teams, owners, developers and other parties to assess and improve the environmental attributes of new buildings.
The presentation orients towards a energy efficient designs and sustainable development strategies in a building, TERI institute has been taken as a case study for appropriate demonstration on how these design works to become an energy efficient building.
This document provides an executive summary of a fellowship report on green roofs and vertical gardens. The fellowship involved traveling to Singapore, the US, and Canada to learn about green roof design, implementation, maintenance, promotion and education. Key findings from the international experience include various benefits of green roofs such as reducing the urban heat island effect, improving air and water quality, and increasing roof longevity. The fellowship identified skills gaps in Australia regarding green roofs, such as understanding different systems, budgeting, standards, and installation procedures. Recommendations are provided for government, industry, education, and communities to help transfer knowledge on green roofs to an Australian context.
The document summarizes the municipal building green roof project in State College Borough. Workers installed a 1,400 square foot green roof over the community room to reduce building temperatures, filter pollution, reduce greenhouse gases, and stormwater runoff. Plants were established in plastic modules at a nursery before being hoisted by crane and installed in trays onto the roof. Over the next year, the green roof will be monitored and require little maintenance after the plants are established. The project received grant funding and will serve as an educational tool to encourage sustainability.
Green Building Case Study on TERI,bangalore.Vinay M
This presentation basically encompasses the green practices which are followed or incorporated in the structure to attain the platinum rating systems and posses the sustainable features that way..!!
grenn architecture, concept of sustainability, green architecture journalism, introduction of green architecture, principle of green building design, natural buildings, passive solar design, green building material, living architecture, green walls, green building benefits, methodology of green architecture.
Although green wall is not a new concept and date back to hanging gardens of Babylonia in 600 BC, but flourished in current decades. In the age of sustainable development planners and architects look for solutions to green the buildings envelops and restore environmental conditions. A variety of different terminology in this area indicates the importance of issue: Hanging or vertical gardens, balcony gardens, vertical farms, containers or planter boxes greening, green roofs or rooftop gardens, green or eco buildings, green walls, wall planters, green envelops and green facades. They can be applied to increase bio diversity and ecological value, out door and indoor value, air quality and finally enhance social and physical well being of city dwellers. This presentation discusses the green facades as one of the vertical greening systems.
This document discusses sustainable design and provides examples of how buildings can be designed to minimize environmental impact. It covers topics like energy and water conservation, use of recycled and non-toxic materials, reducing waste, and intelligent land use. The California Academy of Sciences in San Francisco is highlighted as a case study for applying these principles, with features like a green roof, solar panels, natural lighting, and recycled materials to achieve LEED Platinum certification.
The Bullitt Center in Seattle, Washington is a 52,000 square foot office building that achieved net zero energy, water, and emissions. It generates more energy from its solar panels than it uses annually and collects rainwater to meet all of its non-potable water needs. Key features include a geothermal system for heating and cooling, automated windows, daylight dimming lights, and a green roof. The Bullitt Center serves as a model for high-performance green commercial buildings.
The EPA office in Seattle underwent renovations to receive LEED Gold certification, serving as a model for sustainability. Open floor plans allow more natural light while encouraging employee communication. Reused and environmentally friendly materials reduce environmental impacts. A new server room design uses outside air for cooling, cutting energy usage by an estimated 47% over 10 years.
The document provides information about the Energy Research Institute (TERI) in Bangalore, India. It discusses the location, climate, introduction, orientation, and various passive design strategies used in the building. The building is oriented along an east-west axis with the northern side open to take advantage of glare-free light. Passive strategies include a double cavity wall on the south side for insulation, an atrium space with skylights to bring in natural light, and an earth air tunnel system for passive cooling and heating. The design aims to minimize energy usage through various architectural and passive design elements that respond to the local climate and environment.
This document provides an overview and planning guide for Garden Roof® assemblies produced by Hydrotech. It discusses the benefits of green roofs, including reducing the urban heat island effect and stormwater runoff. It also outlines Hydrotech's approach to garden roof assemblies, which incorporates a monolithic membrane roof and proven green roof technologies. The document describes extensive, intensive, and lawn garden roof assembly types and lists their key components, such as growing media, drainage layers, and suitable plant types. Installation and maintenance considerations are also addressed.
Whether The Ideal Solution For You Is Plant Walls Or Moss Wall Art, Plant Solutions Is The Leader In The Biophilic Interior Design Trend. For more information please visit http://plantsolutions.com/living-green-wall/
This is a basic overview of the role of assessment or green rating systems in the design of buildings. It looks most closely at the LEED Version 2 system for New Construction and has not yet been updated to address LEED 2009.
A brief overview about the green building strategy known as green roofing. This presentation was originally prepared for St. Louis regional educators who attended the 2014 Sustainability Institute for P12 Educators.
This document discusses green roofs and their benefits. It provides examples of four different types of green roof designs: 1) Wave House with various plant varieties in a sine wave design; 2) Mill Valley Cabins with succulent sedum in bands; 3) Ecospace sustainable garden studios with flat or mono-pitched mossy roofs requiring little maintenance; 4) Mobius Villa eco dwelling in China with a figure 8 design featuring a living green roof and solar panels. Green roofs provide benefits like reducing air pollution, managing stormwater, insulating buildings, and extending the life of roof materials.
A green wall, also known as a vertical garden, involves planting vegetation on a structure attached to a wall either inside or outside a building. Plants are attached to planters on a steel structure fitted on the wall along with an irrigation system. Green walls provide benefits like water and energy savings, promoting biodiversity, and enhancing property values and well-being. They can reduce temperatures on walls by up to 20°C and noise levels inside buildings. Potential customers for green walls include hotels, resorts, airports, corporate houses, residential buildings, institutions, schools, and more.
Loren Abraham is an architect and adjunct professor specializing in sustainable design. Over his career, he has designed several notable green buildings using strategies like green roofs, daylighting, and displacement ventilation. He has also conducted research on life cycle cost analysis and productivity impacts of sustainable design features. Abraham aims to teach sustainable design principles through his work and role as an educator.
Daylighting Analysis of Electrochromic switchable glazing compared to convent...Loren Abraham
This presentation provides a high level summary of the Daylighting Analysis including Glare Evaluation and climate based metrics (Daylight Autonomy -DA - and Utilization of Daylight Index - UDI) of Electrochromic switchable glazing compared to conventional static glazing for the atrium roof in a ten story Office Building.in South Korea. These analysis were performed using a detailed model constructed in Rhino and using Diva, a plugin for Rhino developed by Christoff Reinhart, Alstan Jekubiac and Jeffrey Neimasz at the Harvard School of Architecture. The annual daylighting performance utilyzes the unique dynamic shading modeling capability in DIVA which works in conjunction with Radiance, a program developed by the Biulding Technology Group at LBNL and by Greg Ward. DIVA is marketed by Solemma (see www.diva4rhino.com). Electrochromic glazing modeled as per the manufacturer's specifications - Sage Electrochroimics, Inc.
Hennepin County Brookdale Regional Center - High Performance Building Case StudyLoren Abraham
This presentation details the sustainable strategies employed in the Remodeling and Addition for the Hennepin County Brookdale Regional Center, the first major building to be designed according to the Minnesota Sustainable Building Design Guide or B3 requirements.. This High Performance Building Case Study also summarizes the extensive daylighting analysis performed during the design of the project. The $20 Million Government Center houses a 60,000 SF public Library, Social Services Offices, Community Center, Courts facility, and state license service center. This project has won numersous awards and has been acclaimed as one of the best examples of daylighting in a public library in the US by library experts.
Loren Abraham - a compilation of Significant Work 1991-2013Loren Abraham
This presentation reviews the most significant accomplishments and contributions of Architect, Industrial Designer, Researcher and Educator, Loren Abraham in the fields of Architecture, Product Design and Innovation, including Software and publications. It also reviews several major research and development initiatives including a Biomimetic Concept for Retractable Stadium Roof and the Ark-Angel, a self-stustaining emergency response catamaran for coastal areas.
Brightech Conference Room Design Build ProjectLoren Abraham
This is a photo album of a design build project completed in 2003 for Brightech/Media Beacon in the Colonial warehouse in North Minneapolis. The project was for the design and fabrication of a glass window partition wall with custom casework built in to both sides and a double swinging door creating a feature point and entrance to a conference room. The project also included this beautiful custom conference table with book-matched ash veneered top, solid 21/4" hardwood ash profiled edge and plumheart inlay. The inlay pattern of the table ties into the ash wall paneling and entry doors. The solid forged brass handles on the doors were also designed by Loren Abraham and made by Jado Hardware Geselleschaft, in Germany.
The document presents a proposed green roof building standard for the City of Toronto. It analyzes current Ontario building code requirements as they relate to green roofs, including structural load capacity, fire resistance, barrier-free access, and energy efficiency. It also outlines the key policy objectives of reducing urban heat island effect, improving stormwater management and air quality, and increasing building energy efficiency. The proposed standard aims to provide clarity for builders and designers on green roof requirements that meet the City's performance criteria while complying with building code regulations.
Green building codes, programs & rating systemslaneycollege
This document summarizes information on green building codes, programs, rating systems, and concepts in California. It discusses California's goals to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and require zero net energy homes by 2020-2030. It also describes several green building rating systems, including LEED, Green Point Rated, One Planet Communities, and the 2030 Challenge. The document emphasizes the importance of taking a holistic, lifecycle approach to green building that considers impacts beyond code minimums, such as embodied energy, pollution, and effects on future generations.
The document discusses GreenPoint Rated, a green building certification program. It provides an overview of GreenPoint Rated's goals of promoting green building practices, describes key aspects of green building like taking a whole-systems approach and choosing environmentally preferable materials, and gives examples of material-related measures that can earn points in the GreenPoint Rated system.
The document provides an agenda and overview for a workshop on biomass, green roofs, and greywater/heat recovery technologies. The agenda includes presentations on biomass by Brad Leonard for 35 minutes, green roofs by Bardi Vorster for 35 minutes, and greywater/heat recovery by Michael Tiffe for 35 minutes. Follow up workshops will provide more detailed "how to" information on home heating, home power, and biomass and conservation technologies.
1) The document discusses various tax incentives available in California for purchasing hybrid and electric vehicles, energy efficient home improvements, and solar energy systems.
2) It provides details on the tax credits available for hybrid vehicles, plug-in electric vehicles, and clean diesel vehicles through 2010.
3) The document also outlines energy efficiency tax credits for home improvements and rules for residential solar tax credits available through 2017.
The document provides information on how to save energy and money through various household actions like replacing incandescent bulbs with CFLs, reducing "energy vampires", adjusting thermostats and air conditioning usage, using cold water for laundry, and taking advantage of rebate programs. It lists specific ways to save on lighting, appliances, thermostats and more, and provides contact information for local organizations helping with energy efficiency and solar projects.
The document summarizes key topics related to building science including energy, water, indoor air quality, and materials. It discusses the physical forces at work in buildings, the importance of energy use and efficiency, how water affects buildings, strategies for healthy indoor air quality, and considerations for green building materials.
1. laney overview of green building revised 1-11-11laneycollege
This document provides an overview of sustainability and the built environment as it relates to green building. It discusses how green building aims to minimize environmental impacts through approaches like using less toxic and recycled materials, improving energy and water efficiency, and generating renewable energy. It outlines various green building rating systems and highlights specific practices like passive solar design, water conservation fixtures, insulation, renewable energy sources, and using low-VOC paints and finishes to improve indoor air quality. The goal is to reduce fossil fuel consumption, waste generation, and a building's overall environmental footprint.
This document outlines an approach to purchasing foreclosed homes, completing full energy retrofits and renovations, and quickly reselling the homes for a profit. It begins by addressing common questions and doubts about investing significant funds into home renovations. It then details the "Wow!", "Done!", and "Energy!" packages that are completed on each home to add value and efficiency. Strategies are provided for choosing target neighborhoods, making offers, negotiating purchases, completing renovations efficiently, and marketing the homes through unique signage and sales approaches. The goal is to purchase, renovate, and resell homes within 120 days to quickly recoup investments and move on to additional properties.
Development of Modular Green Roofs for High-density Urban CitiesFarrah85p
This document discusses the development of modular green roof systems for high-density urban cities. It presents research findings on three types of modular green roof systems: mat, tray, and sack systems. The research evaluated these systems' designs and characteristics. It also studied typical buildings and the urban environment in Hong Kong to identify key factors for planning and designing green roofs. The research aims to provide information to help design modular green roofs that are suitable for high-density urban environments by considering factors such as flexibility, weight constraints, and costs.
Green building aims to minimize waste, conserve resources, and improve indoor air quality through practices like waste management, energy efficiency, and using local, sustainable materials. It focuses on five objectives: waste management, conservation, energy efficiency, indoor air quality, and community connectivity. Green building has grown since the 1950s, as home sizes and waste generation have increased while natural resources and old growth forests have decreased. Building green can help address these issues through techniques like recycling construction waste, using renewable materials, and implementing water and energy efficiency strategies.
3. water conservation domestic & review landscaping pracitceslaneycollege
This document discusses strategies for conserving water in homes and landscapes. It begins by outlining objectives around water efficiency and familiarizing with relevant rating systems. It then analyzes domestic water usage and identifies opportunities to distribute hot water efficiently through insulation, circulation pumps, and location of water heaters. High efficiency fixtures like toilets and showerheads are recommended. For landscaping, the document promotes efficient irrigation, drought tolerant plants, mulching, rainwater harvesting, and greywater systems. It concludes by reviewing points available in water efficiency categories of LEED and Green Point rating systems.
This document discusses green roofs, which are engineered lightweight roofing systems that support plant life installed on top of structures. Green roofs provide benefits like reducing stormwater runoff, mitigating the urban heat island effect, and improving air quality. There are two main types - intensive green roofs which are like roof top gardens with thick growth media and vegetation but higher costs, and extensive green roofs which are thinner and lighter like sod roofs and have lower costs and maintenance needs. Installing a successful green roof requires a team approach involving various professionals.
Tax Incentives To Ease The Pain Presentation Full Versionccseerc
This document summarizes various tax incentives available in California to promote energy efficiency and renewable energy. It discusses tax credits for purchasing hybrid vehicles, clean diesel vehicles, plug-in electric vehicles, and for making home energy improvements. It also covers tax credits for solar water heating and solar electric systems. The document provides details on eligibility and maximum credit amounts for each incentive.
Brown Roofs, Blue Dorms and Platinum Condos: emerging Trends in Green Building.
Bryn Nelson is a freelance science writer and editor with a special interest in technology, biomedicine, and ecology. Formerly an award-winning science writer for Newsday and a weekly columnist for MSNBC.com. Nelson spoke at Covering the Green Economy in June 2010.
The document discusses green buildings and sustainability. It provides information on:
- The environmental, economic, health, and community benefits of green buildings by using resources more efficiently and reducing impacts.
- Factors that have shifted corporate thinking towards green buildings, including reliable rating systems, proven financial advantages, and potential new regulations.
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This document provides an introduction to green buildings, defining sustainability and green buildings. It discusses the environmental impacts of construction and building operations, including energy and water usage. Key issues and benefits of green buildings are outlined such as improved air quality, energy conservation, and financial benefits from reduced operating costs. The US Green Building Council and LEED certification are introduced as leading standards for green building design and certification.
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St. Paul Fire Station Green Roof Intrpretive Center and Garden Classroom
1. Loren Abraham, AIA, LEED AP
abraham + associates architecture and planning
From various Presentations to the City of St. Paul
St. Paul Fire Station Green Roof Garden Classroom
Green Roof Interpretive Center and
Garden Classroom
By
Loren E Abraham, AIA, LEED®
AP
Abraham + Associates Architecture + Planning
Adjunct Assistant Professor, School of Architecture, University of Minnesota
Architect’s Rendering of Green Roof
2. Loren Abraham, AIA, LEED AP
abraham + associates architecture and planning
From various Presentations to the City of St. Paul
St. Paul Fire Station Green Roof Garden Classroom
Saint Paul Fire Station
Green Roof Interpretive Center
and Garden Classroom
Photo of Green Roof - Courtesy Minnesota Green Roof Council
3. Loren Abraham, AIA, LEED AP
abraham + associates architecture and planning
From various Presentations to the City of St. Paul
St. Paul Fire Station Green Roof Garden Classroom
Green Roof Interpretive Center and
Garden Classroom
By
Loren E Abraham, AIA, LEED®
AP
Abraham + Associates Architecture + Planning
Adjunct Assistant Professor, School of Architecture, University of Minnesota
Bird’s eye photo of completed green roof
4. Loren Abraham, AIA, LEED AP
abraham + associates architecture and planning
St. Paul Fire Station Green Roof Garden Classroom
Design Review
WHY green roofs?
7 Key Water Quality Problems and BMPs
Roof longevity and energy savings
LEED and B3 Standards
WHAT is green roof technology (GRT)?
Components of green roof systems.
Plant selection and research
Irrigation and management
HOW are green roofs installed?
Photo History of Minneapolis Library Green Roof
Step by Step Process
Green Roof Basics
Minneapolis Central Library Green Roof
Arch: Abraham + Associates
5. Loren Abraham, AIA, LEED AP
abraham + associates architecture and planning
St. Paul Fire Station Green Roof Garden Classroom
Design Review
Why Green Roofs?
1. Excess Peak Runoff Volume
2. Floatables
3. Suspended Solids
4. Bacteria
5. Phosphorus
6. Chlorides
7. Nitrogen
7 Key Water Quality Issues
Green Roofs help prevent
6. Loren Abraham, AIA, LEED AP
abraham + associates architecture and planning
St. Paul Fire Station Green Roof Garden Classroom
Design Review
Problems Associated with Impervious Surface
Why Green Roofs?
20%
shallow
infiltration
15% deep
infiltration
10%
shallow
infiltration
25%
shallow
infiltration
21% shallow
infiltration
5% deep
infiltration
25% deep
infiltration
21% deep
infiltration
40% evapotranspiritation 38% evapotranspiritation
35% evapotranspiritation 30% evapotranspiritation
Natural Ground Cover 10-20% Impervious
75%-100% Impervious35-50% Impervious
10%
runoff
20%
runoff
30%
runoff
55%
runoff
“The number one cause
of water pollution is
paving over earth.”
Environmental
Protection Agency
Relationship Between Impervious
Cover and Surface Runoff (adapted
from FISRWG 1998 In Low Impact
Development Strategies 1999)
Source: Minnesota Urban Small Sites BMP Manual
7. Loren Abraham, AIA, LEED AP
abraham + associates architecture and planning
St. Paul Fire Station Green Roof Garden Classroom
Design Review
Problems Associated with Impervious Surface
Why Green Roofs?
Large storm
Higher base flow
Small storm
Streamflowrate
Higher and more rapid peak
discharge
More runoff volume
Lower and loss rapid
peak
Gradual recession
Time
Predevelopment
Postdevelopment
Adapted From: Protecting Water Quality in Urban Areas. Best management Practices for Dealing with
Storm Water Runoff from Urban and Suburban Developing Areas of Minnesota. MPCA 2000.
8. Loren Abraham, AIA, LEED AP
abraham + associates architecture and planning
St. Paul Fire Station Green Roof Garden Classroom
Design Review
Why Green Roofs?
Building on
this research,
the Twin Cities
Metro is one of
the BEST
locations in
this country
for extensive
GRT
Source: Patrick Graham, Marian Kim, Evaluating the Stormwater Management Benefits of
Green Roofs Through Water Balance Modeling, 2003.
9. Loren Abraham, AIA, LEED AP
abraham + associates architecture and planning
from various Presentations to the City of St. Paul
St. Paul Fire Station Green Roof Garden Classroom
Education about the Benefits and
characteristics of Green Roof Technology
Purpose for which this This Green Roof is designed?
Water Resources Focus:
Provide sustainable stormwater management—
absorb, slow, clean and moderate temperature of
runoff
Education and Monitoring:
Provide educational exhibits and opportunities about
the benefits of Green Roofs
Demonstrate a variety of Green Roof Technologies
and how they are constructed
Add variety of plant communities and wildlife habitat
Provide ongoing performance data to corroborate
benefits and provide further research opportunities
Other Benefits:
Reduce energy costs for heating and cooling building
if possible
Improve urban air quality-reduce dust and smog levels
Extends roof life
Lessen urban heat island effect
Provide sound insulation
Improve aesthetics which has psychological benefits
Green roofs are commonly designed to
be an allegory to the landscape at
ground level with no special features
or educational focus. Not this one.
10. Loren Abraham, AIA, LEED AP
abraham + associates architecture and planning
from various Presentations to the City of St. Paul
St. Paul Fire Station Green Roof Garden Classroom
Types of Green Roof Systems
PRODUCTS
Grown in Place
Pre-grown
vegetative mat
Pre-grown
Container systems
Bags and Paks
DIY Kits
11. Loren Abraham, AIA, LEED AP
abraham + associates architecture and planning
from various Presentations to the City of St. Paul
St. Paul Fire Station Green Roof Garden Classroom
Architect: William McDonough + Partners
Size: 69,000 st. in 1997
Costs: 130% of Conv. Base Roof, 70% of Annual Life Cycle Costs
System: Sarnafil
901 Cherry - Gap Office Building, Sun Bruno, CA
CASE EXAMPLES
Gap 901 Cherry San Bruno, CA
Architect: Wm McDonough + Partners
Courtesy WM+P, Charlottesville, VA
12. Loren Abraham, AIA, LEED AP
abraham + associates architecture and planning
from various Presentations to the City of St. Paul
St. Paul Fire Station Green Roof Garden Classroom
Gap 901 Cherry San Bruno, CA
Architect: Wm McDonough + Partners
Including Loren Abraham AIA with WMP
Courtesy WM+P, Charlottesville, VA
13. Loren Abraham, AIA, LEED AP
abraham + associates architecture and planning
from various Presentations to the City of St. Paul
St. Paul Fire Station Green Roof Garden Classroom
Gap 901 Cherry San Bruno, CA
Architect: Wm McDonough + Partners
Including Loren Abraham AIA with WMP
Courtesy WM+P, Charlottesville, VA
14. Loren Abraham, AIA, LEED AP
abraham + associates architecture and planning
from various Presentations to the City of St. Paul
St. Paul Fire Station Green Roof Garden Classroom
BASE CASE: conventional roof
system costs (EPDM roof)
COSTS:
•Initial costs: 120% greater
than conventional (including
upgrade of steel structure)
•Soil and plant costs
•SAVINGS:
•Annual energy savings
($0.16/sf)
•Annual operations costs:
replacement costs (1
time), amortized over 99 years.
•Deduct for reduced
maintenance costs of HVAC
system
Post-construction (actual costs):
Simple Payback: 8.8 years
Cost Benefit Analysis
Gap 901 Cherry San Bruno, CA
Architect: Wm McDonough + Partners Including Loren Abraham AIA
Courtesy WM+P, Charlottesville, VA
15. Loren Abraham, AIA, LEED AP
abraham + associates architecture and planning
from various Presentations to the City of St. Paul
St. Paul Fire Station Green Roof Garden Classroom
Minneapolis Central Library Green Roof
16. Loren Abraham, AIA, LEED AP
abraham + associates architecture and planning
from various Presentations to the City of St. Paul
St. Paul Fire Station Green Roof Garden Classroom
Project Description
Minneapolis Central Library
Details
GR installed summer
2005.
3 roofs on two levels:
5th floor roof
Two on 2nd floor
Rainwater is collected
and stored in (4) 750
gal. capacity cisterns
for irrigation.
All are extensive roofs
viewed from inside the
library.
Planting design
includes 18 European
and 39 native species.Photo : Minneapolis Central Library Green Roof
Arch: Abraham + Associates
18. Loren Abraham, AIA, LEED AP
abraham + associates architecture and planning
from various Presentations to the City of St. Paul
St. Paul Fire Station Green Roof Garden Classroom
What is Hybrid Green Roof Technology?
Type 1: EXTENSIVE
Lower weight: (17-30lbs/sf saturated)
- often additional structural support is not required.
Lower capital cost: $15-$30 per s.f.
Depends on area, steepness, soil depth
Relatively Shallow Depth: 1" to 5―
Substrate: lightweight
Low maintenance: inspection 1-2 times/year
Supply of water and nutrients mainly by
natural processes
Native, natural plant selection (plants adapted
to drought and heat and wind)
Access: not designed for public use but can
be accessed via walkways or for routine
maintenancePhoto : Minneapolis Central Library Green Roof
Arch: Abraham + Associates
19. Loren Abraham, AIA, LEED AP
abraham + associates architecture and planning
from various Presentations to the City of St. Paul
St. Paul Fire Station Green Roof Garden Classroom
Type 2: INTENSIVE
Increased weight: 30-100 lb per s.f.
Increased capital cost: $30+ per s.f.
Depth: usually 12‖ or more
Substrate: higher amount of organic material
in layers >100 mm
Increased maintenance: depends on plant
selection, e.g., mowing, fertilizing, watering,
weeding
Intense planting: manicured landscapes,
ornamental lawns, flowers, shrubs, trees,
even organic gardening
Access: can be used as public park or
building amenity
…and can include ponds, play areas, decks,
patios, even a miniature golf course, etc.
Often found over underground garages.
What is Hybrid Green Roof Technology?
Photos : The Peggy Notebaert Nature Museum
Courtesy: roofmeadow.wordpress.com
20. Loren Abraham, AIA, LEED AP
abraham + associates architecture and planning
from various Presentations to the City of St. Paul
St. Paul Fire Station Green Roof Garden Classroom
What is Green Roof Technology?
1. Components
21. Loren Abraham, AIA, LEED AP
abraham + associates architecture and planning
from various Presentations to the City of St. Paul
St. Paul Fire Station Green Roof Garden Classroom
What is the Green Roof Design?
Perennial or self-seeding
plants
Appropriate for varied
Sun Conditions
Appropriate for varied
media depths
Combine both succulents
and native plants
Endure both drought and
wet conditions
Will tolerate high winds
Will tolerate both
extreme sun exposure
and dense shade
3. Plants for EXTENSIVE Green Roof
22. Loren Abraham, AIA, LEED AP
abraham + associates architecture and planning
from various Presentations to the City of St. Paul
St. Paul Fire Station Green Roof Garden Classroom
What is the Green Roof Design?
3. Plants for EXTENSIVE Green Roof
Perennial or self-seeding
plants
Appropriate for varied
Sun Conditions
Appropriate for varied
media depths
Combine both succulents
and native plants
Endure both drought and
wet conditions
Will tolerate high winds
Will tolerate both
extreme sun exposure
and dense shade
23. Loren Abraham, AIA, LEED AP
abraham + associates architecture and planning
from various Presentations to the City of St. Paul
St. Paul Fire Station Green Roof Garden Classroom
What is the Green Roof Design?
3. Plants for EXTENSIVE Green Roof
Perennial or self-seeding
plants
Appropriate for varied
Sun Conditions
Appropriate for varied
media depths
Combine both succulents
and native plants
Endure both drought and
wet conditions
Will tolerate high winds
Will tolerate both
extreme sun exposure
and dense shade
24. Loren Abraham, AIA, LEED AP
abraham + associates architecture and planning
from various Presentations to the City of St. Paul
St. Paul Fire Station Green Roof Garden Classroom
What is the Green Roof Design?
3. Plants for EXTENSIVE Green Roof
Perennial or self-seeding
plants
Appropriate for varied
Sun Conditions
Appropriate for varied
media depths
Combine both succulents
and native plants
Endure both drought and
wet conditions
Will tolerate high winds
Will tolerate both
extreme sun exposure
and dense shade
25. Loren Abraham, AIA, LEED AP
abraham + associates architecture and planning
from various Presentations to the City of St. Paul
St. Paul Fire Station Green Roof Garden Classroom
Plants native to Minnesota
The Plants below are native and able to grow in shallow green roof conditions
Allium Cernuum
(Nodding Onion)
deciduous wildflower
Anemone Cylindrica
(Thimbleweed)
prairie wildflower
Coreopsis palmate
(Prairie Coreopsis)
prairie wildflower
Dalea purpurea
(Purple Prairie Clover)
prairie and rocky area wildflower
Heuchera richardsonii
(Prairie Alumroot)
Wildflower
Liatris Aspera
(Rough Blazing star)
Wildflower
butterflies
Ratibida Pinnata
(grey-head prairie coneflower)
wildflower
Teucrium Canadense
(Canada Germander)
wildflower
Carex bicknellii
(Bicknell's sedge)
sedge
butterflies
Dalea candidum
(White Prairies Clover)
forb
26. Loren Abraham, AIA, LEED AP
abraham + associates architecture and planning
from various Presentations to the City of St. Paul
St. Paul Fire Station Green Roof Garden Classroom
Plant Pallettes native to Minnesota
Eragrostis spectabilis
(Purple Love Grass)
native grass
Penstemon digitalis
(White Beardtoungue)
Wildflower
butterflies
Penstemon hirsutus
(Hairy Beardstoungue)
wildflower
Schizachyrium scoparium
(Little Bluestem)
native grass
Senecio pauperculus
(Balsom Ragwort)
forb
Solidago ptarmicoides
(White Upland Aster)
wildflower
Sporobolus heterolepis
(Prairie Dropseed)
native grass
Tradescantia ohiesnis
(Spiderwort)
wildflower
27. Loren Abraham, AIA, LEED AP
abraham + associates architecture and planning
from various Presentations to the City of St. Paul
St. Paul Fire Station Green Roof Garden Classroom
Wetland Plants for Minnesota
Floating Leaved Plants:
Nymphaea spp. (Waterlillies)
Brasenia schreberi (Native Watershield)
(yellow lotus)
(Cow lilies)
Abundantly growing aquatic plants:
Submerged:
Myriophyllum exalbescens (Northern watermilfoil)
Ceratyophyllum demersum (Coontail)
Elodea Canadensis (Canada waterweed)
Emergent:
Typha latifolia, Typha angustifolia (Cattalis)
Scirpus spp. (Bulrushes)
28. Loren Abraham, AIA, LEED AP
abraham + associates architecture and planning
from various Presentations to the City of St. Paul
St. Paul Fire Station Green Roof Garden Classroom
Native Vines for Minnesota
Lonicera brownii (Dropmore scarlet honeysuckle)
partial sun, fertile well drained soil, very winter hardy and easy to grow, fast growing, needs
support trellis right after planting, boasts scarlet-orange, tubular flowers from June to
September, attracts hummingbirds
Parthenocissus quinquefolia (Virginia Creeper)
partial sun, cold hardy, grows quickly, tough, requires little maintenance, small fruits it bears
attract birds, can be invasive, prune to control size
Scarlet honeysuckle
Virginia CreeperVirginia Creeper
29. Loren Abraham, AIA, LEED AP
abraham + associates architecture and planning
from various Presentations to the City of St. Paul
St. Paul Fire Station Green Roof Garden Classroom
PROPOSED PLANTS
Traditional Green Roof Plant List
Allium schoenoprasum
Dianthus deltoides
Papaver alpinum
Sedum album
Sedum floriferum
Sedum hybridum
Sedum reflexum
Sedum sexangulare
Sedum spurium
Sedum ternatum
Sempervivum spp.
Image Source: Intrinsic Perennials
Sedum floriferum Russian Stonecrop
'Weihenstephaner Gold'
Allium schoenoprasum
Sedum spurium
30. Loren Abraham, AIA, LEED AP
abraham + associates architecture and planning
from various Presentations to the City of St. Paul
St. Paul Fire Station Green Roof Garden Classroom
More Green Roof Technology?
4. Irrigation
Irrigation is primarily for Plant
Establishment & Building
Cooling
Temporary Establishment of
Plants is 2-3 Seasons
(Spring, Summer, Fall)
Reduces Cooling Loads on in
Summer by as much as 50%
(e.g., 1 story flat roofs)
Needed long term for the
No-mow turf areas
31. Loren Abraham, AIA, LEED AP
abraham + associates architecture and planning
from various Presentations to the City of St. Paul
St. Paul Fire Station Green Roof Garden Classroom
More Green Roof Technology?
4. Irrigation for Plant Establishment
Plants need at minimum
1‖ of water per week
June, July, August
Evaporation up to 2‖ per
week June, July, August
¾‖ pipe = 2 to 3 GPM; 1‖
pipe = 5 to GPM
18‖ spacing of emitters
for extensive areas
12‖ spacing of emitters
for extensive areas
32. Loren Abraham, AIA, LEED AP
abraham + associates architecture and planning
From various Presentations to the City of St. Paul
St. Paul Fire Station Green Roof Garden Classroom
Approved Design Scheme
GREEN ROOF PLAN
33. Loren Abraham, AIA, LEED AP
abraham + associates architecture and planning
From various Presentations to the City of St. Paul
St. Paul Fire Station Green Roof Garden Classroom
Final Design Scheme
Perspective View Looking East
34. Loren Abraham, AIA, LEED AP
abraham + associates architecture and planning
From various Presentations to the City of St. Paul
St. Paul Fire Station Green Roof Garden Classroom
Perspective View Looking West
Final Design Scheme
35. Loren Abraham, AIA, LEED AP
abraham + associates architecture and planning
From various Presentations to the City of St. Paul
St. Paul Fire Station Green Roof Garden Classroom
Westile Roofing Products – Littleton, CO
Pavers: standard size – 24‖ x 24‖ x 1 3/4‖
several standard colors for each finish
4 standard finishes
Pedestal System: (from top to bottom)
paver
shim (rubber or rigid)
ScrewJack pedestal (adjustable height 2‖ – 7 ¾‖)
Slope Leveler
Slope Leveler LD4
Typical ScrewJack installation without Slope Leveler
Pavers
36. Loren Abraham, AIA, LEED AP
abraham + associates architecture and planning
From various Presentations to the City of St. Paul
St. Paul Fire Station Green Roof Garden Classroom
Living
Walls
• Climbing
Vines
• GreenScreen
Panels
37. Loren Abraham, AIA, LEED AP
abraham + associates architecture and planning
From various Presentations to the City of St. Paul
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Plant Palettes
Des. Description Area
PP1 Extensive Prairie Wildflower Garden 586
PP2 Extensive Succulent/Wildflower Garden 533
PP3 Extensive Woodland Garden 1003
PP4 Intensive Savannah/Wildflower Garden 95
PP5 Intensive Meadow Garden 747
PP6 Intensive Shady Garden 495
PP7 Intensive Wetland Garden 65
PP8 Intensive Wildflower Garden 149
PP9 Extensive Wetland Garden 30
PP10 No-mow Turf (Pregrown vegetative mat) 631
PP11 Vining plants for Treillage,"trees" and trellisses 233
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Plant Palette 1
Extensive Prairie Wildflower Garden
The Plants below are native and able to grow in shallow green roof conditions
Allium Cernuum
(Nodding Onion)
deciduous wildflower Anemone Patens
(Pasque Flower)
prairie wildflower
Coreopsis palmate
(Prairie Coreopsis)
prairie wildflower
Geum triflorum
Prairie Smoke
Wildflower
Lobelia spicata
Spiked Lobelia
Wildflower
Rudbeckia hirta
Black-Eyed Susan
Savannah
Asclepias verticillata
Whorled Milkweed
Wildflower
Antennaria neglecta
Pussytoes
Wildflower
Bouteloua curtipendula
(Side-oats Grama
Meadow Grass
Opuntia fragilis
Brittle opuntia (Prickly Pear)
Wildflower
Aquilegia canadensis
Columbine
Wildflower
Arennaria stricta
Sandwort
Wildflower
Aster sericeus
Smooth Aster
Wildflower
Campanula rotundifolia
Harebell
Wildflower
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The Plants below are drought tolerant and able to grow in shallow green roof conditions
Allium schoenoprasum
wildflower
Opuntia humifusa Sedum ‘
Green Spruce’
Sedum album
teretifolium ‘Murale’
Sedum divergens
Sedum ewersii Sedum kamtschaticum Sedum sexangulare
Sedum sichotense Sedum spurium
‘Fuldaglut’
Sedum stenopetalum
Sempervivum mix
Plant Palette 2
Extensive Succulent/Wildflower Garden
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Plant Palette 3
Extensive Woodland Garden
Anemone canadensis
Canadian Anemone
Woodland (shade plants)
Aquilegia canadensis
Columbine
Woodland (shade plants)
Carex pensylvanica
Pensylvania Sedge
Woodland
Bromus purgans
Hairy Wood Chess
Woodland (shade plants)
Adiantum pedatum
Maidenhair Fern
Woodland (shade plants)
Allium tricoccum
Wild Leek
Woodland
(shade plants)
Allium stellatum
Prairie Onion
Woodland
(shade plants)
Caltha palustris
Yellow Marsh Marigold
Woodland (shade plants)
Aster shortii
Short’s Aster
Woodland
(shade plants)
Polemonium reptans
Jacob's Ladder
Woodland (shade plants)
Alchemilla mollis
Lion’s Foot
Woodland (shade plants)
Blephilia hirsuta
Hairy Wood Mint
Woodland (shade plants)
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Plant Palette 4
Intensive Savannah/Wildflower Garden
Pycnanthemum pilosum
Hairy Mountain Mint
Savannah
Thaspium trifoliatum
Meadow Parsnip
Savannah
Bromus kalmii
Prairie Brome
Savannah
Schizachyrium scoparium
(Little Bluestem)
native grass
Myrris odorata
Sweet Cicely
Savannah
Sporobolus heterolepis
(Prairie Dropseed)
native grass
Diarrhena americana
Beak Grass
Savannah
Symphyotrichum shortii
Short's Aster
Savannah
Echinacea purpurea
Purple Coneflower
Gentiana flavida
Cream Gentian
Savannah
Penstemon digitalis
(White Beardtoungue)
Wildflower
butterflies
Polygonatum commutatum
Solomon's Seal
woodland
Taenidia integerrima
Yellow Pimpernel
Savannah
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Plant Palette 5
Intensive Meadow Garden
Penstemon digitalis
(White Beardtoungue)
Wildflower
butterflies
Liatris pycnostachya
Prairie Blazing Star
Meadow
Schizachyrium scoparium
(Little Bluestem)
native grass
Baptisia leucantha
White Wild Indigo
Meadow
S
(
n
Allium Cernuum
(Nodding Onion)
deciduous wildflower
Bouteloua curtipendula
(Side-oats Grama
Meadow Grass
Eryngium yuccifolium
Rattlesnake Master
Meadow (short
grass prairie)
Dalea purpurea
(Purple Prairie Clover)
prairie and rocky
area wildflower
Aster laevis
Smooth Blue Aster
Meadow (short grass
prairie)
Echinacea pallida
Pale Purple Cone-
flower Meadow
(short grass prairie)
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St. Paul Fire Station Green Roof Garden Classroom
Plant Palette 6
Intensive Shady Garden
Aster drumondii
Drummond’s Aster
Woodland (shade
plants)
Asclepias exaltata
Poke Milkweed
Woodland (shade
plants)
Campanulastrum
americanum (L.)
Small Tall Bellflower
Woodland (shade
plants)
Elymus villosus
Silky Wild Rye
Shade
Osmunda cinnamomea
Cinnamon Fern
Woodland
(shade plants)
Anemone canadensis
Canadian Anemone
Woodland (shade plants)
Aquilegia canadensis
Columbine
Woodland (shade plants)
Carex pensylvanica
Pensylvania Sedge
Woodland
Bromus purgans
Hairy Wood Chess
Woodland (shade
plants)
Pycnanthemum pilosum
Hairy Mountain Mint
Savannah
Thaspium trifoliatum
Meadow Parsnip
Savannah
Blephilia hirsuta
Hairy Wood Mint
woodland
Athyrium filix-femina
Lady Fern Woodland
(shade plants)
Hydrophyllum
appendiculatum Great
Waterleaf Woodland
(shade plants)
Astrophytum
myriostigma Bishop’s
Cap Woodland (shade
plants)
Mertensia virginica
Virginia Bluebells
Woodland (shade
plants)
Arisaema triphyllum
Jack in the Pulpit
Woodland (shade
plants)
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St. Paul Fire Station Green Roof Garden Classroom
Plant Palette 7
Intensive Wetland Garden
Liatris pycnostachya
Prairie Blazing Star Wet
to Wet Mesic Prairie
Brasenia schreberi
Native Watershield
Floating Leaved
Plants
Nelumbo lutea
(Willd.) Pers. Yellow
Lotus Floating
Leaved Plants
Lobelia siphilitica Great
Blue Lobelia
Spartina pectinata Prairie
cord-grass Wet to Wet
Mesic Prairie
Platanthera praeclara
Western Prairie
Fringed Orchid Wet to
Wet Mesic Prairie
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St. Paul Fire Station Green Roof Garden Classroom
Plant Palette 9
Extensive Wetland Garden
Penstemon hirsutus
(Hairy Beardstoungue)
wildflower
Iris versicolor
Blue Flag Iris
Shallow Marsh,
shoreline
Sagittaria latifolia Willd.
Broad Leaved Arrowhead
Shallow Marsh
Pycnanthemum virginianum
Common Mountain Mint Wet
to Wet Mesic Prairie
Floating Leaved Plants:
Nymphaea spp. (Waterlillies)
Brasenia schreberi (Native Watershield)
(yellow lotus)
(Cow lilies)
Abundantly growing aquatic plants:
Submerged:
Myriophyllum exalbescens (Northern watermilfoil)
Ceratyophyllum demersum (Coontail)
Elodea Canadensis (Canada waterweed)
Emergent:
Typha latifolia, Typha angustifolia (Cattalis)
Scirpus spp. (Bulrushes)
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St. Paul Fire Station Green Roof Garden Classroom
Plant Palette 10
No-mow Turf Grass
Fescue grasses from the genus Festuca:
– slow growing
– narrow leaved
– shade tolerant
This low maintenance "No Mow" turf mix contains
single season rye grass seeds for soil stability and
quick growth of green lawn. The Fescue seeds are no
different from those in our other "No Mow" turf mix.
Both contain a specially designed blend of six low-
growing Fine Fescue turf grasses, which will: Grow to
form a dense turf, Thrive in full sun or partial
shade, Require little if any watering or
fertilizing, Biologically reduce weed growth, once
established, Require limited mowing, usually only once
or twice a year, Reduce your lawn maintenance
dramatically.
~Prairie Nursery in Westfield, WI
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St. Paul Fire Station Green Roof Garden Classroom
No-Mow Turf is Pre-Grown System
Pre-Grown Vs. Planted on Site: Example of Pre-Grown
Example Shown: Xeroflor Pre-grown System
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St. Paul Fire Station Green Roof Garden Classroom
Plant Palette 11
Native Vines for Minnesota
Lonicera brownii (Dropmore scarlet honeysuckle)
partial sun, fertile well drained soil, very winter hardy and easy to grow, fast growing, needs
support trellis right after planting, boasts scarlet-orange, tubular flowers from June to
September, attracts hummingbirds
Parthenocissus quinquefolia (Virginia Creeper)
partial sun, cold hardy, grows quickly, tough, requires little maintenance, small fruits it bears
attract birds, can be invasive, prune to control size
Scarlet honeysuckle
Virginia Creeper
Virginia Creeper
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Tree Trellis Design
Getty Garden – Des: Robert Irwin
Vertical Structure With Dynamic Vegetation;
Profusion of Color
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St. Paul Fire Station Green Roof Garden Classroom
Rainwater Harvesting
Supplies Primary Irrigation Water
Eco-storm Filtration
System
Maintains clear water in
tank
Zoned valve boxes
Moisture sensor control
Rainwater Cistern
6,000 gl capacity
Water level maintained
from potable supply on an
as needed basis only
Auto by-pass
Submersible pump
supplies 12 GPM to
Irrigation System
Photos Courtesy: David Nelson, City of St. Paul
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Drip System
18” Grid
Supported mid-height
Emitters 18” spacing
Zoned valve boxes
Moisture sensor
control
Overhead System
Used at planters and
Tree structures
Moisture Sensor
control
Digitally Controlled Drip Irrigation System
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St. Paul Fire Station Green Roof Garden Classroom
Final DESIGN
Optional Seating Layouts
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St. Paul Fire Station Green Roof Garden Classroom
GREEN ROOF COST SUMMARY
Item SF $/SF Cost
Paver Areas 2721 20.48 55,713.75
No-Mow Turf 638 21.04 13,421.24
Extensive GR 1930 18.41 35,536.29
Intensive GR 1520 42.79 65,052.38
Herb/Vegetable Garden 180 29.41 5,293.67
Total Green Roof Area 4508 26.46 119,303.58
Retaining Wall 465 60.61 28,160.00
Trellises and Green Walls 1803 39.15 70,575.00
Irrigation System 6311 3.81 24,066.90
Water Feature and Rainwater Cistern 75 4.53 35,625.00
FF&E 1.88 14,800.00
Maintenance - 3 years 7,500.00
Contingency, OH+P & Other 6.24 49,082.22
Construction Total 7868 48.78 383,797.00
Education and Monitoring Total 100,575.00
Grand Total 484,372.00
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Educational Opportunities
55. Loren Abraham, AIA, LEED AP
abraham + associates architecture and planning
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St. Paul Fire Station Green Roof Garden Classroom
Educational Opportunities
56. Loren Abraham, AIA, LEED AP
abraham + associates architecture and planning
from various Presentations to the City of St. Paul
St. Paul Fire Station Green Roof Garden Classroom
Green Roof Interpretive Center and
Garden Classroom
Education
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St. Paul Fire Station Green Roof Garden Classroom
The objectives of the project:
Provide an innovative demonstration of a multi-
purpose green roof installation
Reduce non-point source pollution to the
Mississippi River
Provide opportunity for monitoring to verify
expected results in 7 key water quality areas
Provide education for school children and the
public about the benefits of green roofs.
Green Roof Interpretive Center
and Garden Classroom
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St. Paul Fire Station Green Roof Garden Classroom
Green Roof Education for school children and other visitors
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St. Paul Fire Station Green Roof Garden Classroom
Green Roof Interpretive Center
and Garden Classroom
Description of education and/or
demonstration
– Development of an Education Curriculum: educational
materials will be developed including interpretive
signage, displays and fact sheets.
– A web site on the internet may also be developed
– Education Curriculum would include:
• The causes of non-point source pollution and how
green roofs help reduce it.
• Habitat for migratory birds and
beneficial insects such as butterflies,
worms and beetles.
• Rainwater cistern and water reuse
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• Summary of Education /Interpretive Program:
– The vision on the education program is generally based
on the ―The Roof is Growing!‖ (ASLA)
– Education Curriculum was developed by green roof
education subcommittee including creating educational
materials in various formats (print, display exhibits)
– Tailored to K-12 students, professionals and the general
public about the Water and ecological benefits of green
roofs.
– Made possible through grant from CRWD
Green Roof Interpretive Center
and Garden Classroom
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Green Roof Interpretive Center and
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Precedent Project:
• ―The Roof is Growing!‖ from American Society of
Landscape Architecture (ASLA)
• Provided examples of Consistency with Academic
Standards and Teacher’s Guide /Student Workbook
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Green roof education subcommittee
• Loren Abraham - Architect
• Elizabeth Beckman - CRWD
• Sage Passi - RWMWD
• Mark Granlund – City Parks Dept.
• Cy Kosel - City Parks Dept.
• Mark Doneux - CRWD
• Dave Nelson - City of Saint Paul
• Paula Peterson - SPFD Education Coordinator
• MN Green Roofs Council
• Phil Belfiori- City Water Res. Coordinator
Green Roof Interpretive Center
and Garden Classroom
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Subcommittee Tasks
– To develop learning objectives and content for
display, print, and web based materials for:
• 8-10 Interpretive stations with signage
• Three teaching workbooks tailored to Grades 4/5,
Grades 7/8 and Builders /professional
• Focus content on stormwater education
• Develop consistency with MN State Education
Standards for Science
Green Roof Interpretive Center
and Garden Classroom
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St. Paul Fire Station Green Roof Garden Classroom
Content for interpretive stations and teachers guide to include:
• Green Roof Construction: a cut-a-way view.
• Water pollution caused by surface runoff and how green roofs help reduce it.
• Rainwater harvesting system provides water for Irrigation.
Green Roof Interpretive Center
and Garden Classroom
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St. Paul Fire Station Green Roof Garden Classroom
Green Roof Interpretive Center and
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Previous examples of Interpretive station signage
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– Pursue partnerships with public
agency /organizations or non-profit
to conduct interpretive training and
Long-term roof maintenance
training.
– Involving master gardeners, college
groups, senior groups etc.. For
planting, maintenance and tours.
Green Roof Interpretive Center
and Garden Classroom
Additional Education goals:
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Green Roof Interpretive Center
and Garden Classroom
• Monitoring and evaluation
of effectiveness program
Implementation in partnership
with CRWD- Thank You!
Green roof monitoring systems
for water quantity, water quality
and comparative temperature
and weather data collection
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St. Paul Fire Station Green Roof Garden Classroom
Green Roof Interpretive Center
and Garden Classroom
• Monitoring components
Connection to the buildings sensor system:
automated temperature sensors
automated flow meter
automated precipitation gauge
Water Quality Monitoring- manually collected
Ongoing evaluation of the monitoring data
and reporting
Monitoring data could also serve as science
research in the coming years, as well as
community outreach and education.
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St. Paul Fire Station Green Roof Garden Classroom
Green Roof Interpretive Center
and Garden Classroom
Future Research Opportunities
Greenroof Technology vs
Conventional including:
Stormwater Runoff/retention
Thermal Insulation/Heat transfer
Effects of Evapo-transpiration on
cooling loads
Roof Surface Temperature
Plant Mortality and morbidity by
Species
Investigate the fire-protection
characteristics of green roofs
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abraham + associates architecture and planning
From various Presentations to the City of St. Paul
St. Paul Fire Station Green Roof Garden Classroom
MONITORING EQUIPMENT
71. Loren Abraham, AIA, LEED AP
abraham + associates architecture and planning
From various Presentations to the City of St. Paul
St. Paul Fire Station Green Roof Garden Classroom
MONITORING
Greenroof Technology
vs Conventional
Stormwater Runoff/retention
Thermal Insulation/Heat
transfer
Effects of Evapo-
transpiration on cooling loads
Roof Surface Temperature
Plant Mortality and by
Species
Effects of Light Reflected off
Glass on lower roofs
72. Loren Abraham, AIA, LEED AP
abraham + associates architecture and planning
From various Presentations to the City of St. Paul
St. Paul Fire Station Green Roof Garden Classroom
Green Roof Interpretive Center and
Garden Classroom
For More Information Contact:
Loren E Abraham, AIA, LEED
®
AP
Abraham + Associates Architecture + Planning
Loren.abraham@abrarch.com
www.abrarch.com
Editor's Notes
Presentation for Annual Stormwater Review December 18, 2009 8:30 AMCentral Corridor1080 University Ave Green Roof Garden Classroom Green Roof Basic informationExamples of GRT optionsProject OverviewGoals and ObjectivesHistoryDesign Functional AreasWater featurePlant PallettesGreen wallIrrigation & rainwater harvestingComponents – Intensive vs. extensiveEducation PrecedentsEducation/interpretive curriculumImplemetation and learning opportunitiesInitial and Ongoing Maintenance MonitoringValuePrecedentsProgram DescriptionTempPrecipMoisture contentEffluent Rate and QualityConclusionQ & A
Presentation for Annual Stormwater Review December 18, 2009 8:30 AMCentral Corridor1080 University Ave Green Roof Garden Classroom Green Roof Basic informationExamples of GRT optionsProject OverviewGoals and ObjectivesHistoryDesign Functional AreasWater featurePlant PallettesGreen wallIrrigation & rainwater harvestingComponents – Intensive vs. extensiveEducation PrecedentsEducation/interpretive curriculumImplemetation and learning opportunitiesInitial and Ongoing Maintenance MonitoringValuePrecedentsProgram DescriptionTempPrecipMoisture contentEffluent Rate and QualityConclusionQ & A
Presentation for Annual Stormwater Review December 18, 2009 8:30 AMCentral Corridor1080 University Ave Green Roof Garden Classroom Green Roof Basic informationExamples of GRT optionsProject OverviewGoals and ObjectivesHistoryDesign Functional AreasWater featurePlant PallettesGreen wallIrrigation & rainwater harvestingComponents – Intensive vs. extensiveEducation PrecedentsEducation/interpretive curriculumImplemetation and learning opportunitiesInitial and Ongoing Maintenance MonitoringValuePrecedentsProgram DescriptionTempPrecipMoisture contentEffluent Rate and QualityConclusionQ & A
Anemone canadensis Canadian Anemone Woodland (shade plants)Aquilegia canadensis Eastern Red Columbine Woodland (shade plants)CarexpensylvanicaPensylvania Sedge Bitmap Woodland (shade plants) Bromuspurgans Hairy Wood Chess Woodland (shade plants)Pycnanthemumpilosum Hairy Mountain Mint SavannahThaspiumtrifoliatum Meadow Parsnip SavannahBlephiliahirsuta Hairy Wood Mint woodlandElymusvillosus Silky Wild Rye SavannahOsmundacinnamomea Cinnamon Fern Woodland (shade plants)Athyriumfilix-femina Lady Fern Woodland (shade plants)Asclepiasexaltata Poke Milkweed Woodland (shade plants)Aster drumondii Drummond’s Aster Woodland (shade plants)Campanulastrumamericanum (L.) Small Tall Bellflower Woodland (shade plants)Hydrophyllumappendiculatum Great Waterleaf Woodland (shade plants)Astrophytummyriostigma Bishop’s Cap Woodland (shade plants)Mertensiavirginica Virginia Bluebells Woodland (shade plants)Arisaematriphyllum Jack in the Pulpit Woodland (shade plants)Thalictrumdioicum Early Meadow Rue Woodland (shade plants)
Spartina pectinata Prairie cord-grass Wet to Wet Mesic PrairieLiatris pycnostachya Prairie Blazing Star Wet to Wet Mesic PrairiePlatanthera praeclara Western Prairie Fringed Orchid Wet to Wet Mesic PrairieVeronicastrum virginicum Culvers Root Wet to Wet Mesic PrairieTypha angustifolia L. Narrow Leaved cattail Shallow MarshBrasenia schreberi Native Watershield Floating Leaved PlantsNelumbo lutea (Willd.) Pers. Yellow Lotus Floating Leaved PlantsLobelia siphilitica Great Blue Lobelia
Andropogon gerardii Big Bluestem Wet to Wet Mesic PrairiePycnanthemum virginianum Common Mountain Mint Wet to Wet Mesic PrairieSagittaria latifolia Willd. Broad Leaved Arrowhead Shallow Marsh Iris versicolorBlue Flag IrisShallow Marsh, shoreline
Presentation for Annual Stormwater Review December 18, 2009 8:30 AMCentral Corridor1080 University Ave Green Roof Garden Classroom Green Roof Basic informationExamples of GRT optionsProject OverviewGoals and ObjectivesHistoryDesign Functional AreasWater featurePlant PallettesGreen wallIrrigation & rainwater harvestingComponents – Intensive vs. extensiveEducation PrecedentsEducation/interpretive curriculumImplemetation and learning opportunitiesInitial and Ongoing Maintenance MonitoringValuePrecedentsProgram DescriptionTempPrecipMoisture contentEffluent Rate and QualityConclusionQ & A
Presentation for Annual Stormwater Review December 18, 2009 8:30 AMCentral Corridor1080 University Ave Green Roof Garden Classroom Green Roof Basic informationExamples of GRT optionsProject OverviewGoals and ObjectivesHistoryDesign Functional AreasWater featurePlant PallettesGreen wallIrrigation & rainwater harvestingComponents – Intensive vs. extensiveEducation PrecedentsEducation/interpretive curriculumImplemetation and learning opportunitiesInitial and Ongoing Maintenance MonitoringValuePrecedentsProgram DescriptionTempPrecipMoisture contentEffluent Rate and QualityConclusionQ & A
Presentation for Annual Stormwater Review December 18, 2009 8:30 AMCentral Corridor1080 University Ave Green Roof Garden Classroom Green Roof Basic informationExamples of GRT optionsProject OverviewGoals and ObjectivesHistoryDesign Functional AreasWater featurePlant PallettesGreen wallIrrigation & rainwater harvestingComponents – Intensive vs. extensiveEducation PrecedentsEducation/interpretive curriculumImplemetation and learning opportunitiesInitial and Ongoing Maintenance MonitoringValuePrecedentsProgram DescriptionTempPrecipMoisture contentEffluent Rate and QualityConclusionQ & A