Green Roof Infrastructure

While green implies something that must be actively maintained and or potentially restored infrastructure implies something that we must have utilities roads etc.

Green roof infrastructure.

The scandinavian green infrastructure association sgia is a non profit organisation with members from academia municipal departments green roof entrepreneurs architects developers and other organisations with an interest in green roofs and urban green infrastructure. Doi rivers trails and conservation assistance rtca program exit under the national park service the rtca program assists community led natural resource conservation and outdoor recreation initiatives. Build green roofs green roofs are an ideal heat island reduction strategy providing both direct and ambient cooling effects. Many communities offer tax credits for installing green roofs.

The goal of the green infrastructure grant program is to incentivize private property owners to retrofit their roofs with green roofs to manage stormwater runoff. Green infrastructure uses vegetation soil and natural hydrologic features to manage stormwater and provide environmental and community benefits. The funding can be used to encourage installation of green infrastructure such as green roofs as part of the weatherization process. For general information please visit green infrastructure.

Green infrastructure is becoming increasingly important in designing the urban realm for climate resilience. At the city or county scale green infrastructure is a patchwork of natural areas that provides habitat flood protection cleaner air and cleaner water. In addition green roofs improve air quality by reducing the heat island effect and absorbing pollutants. We offer green roof retrofit funding for private property owners in new york city.

According to sustainable south bronx on a 90 degree day a green roof is about 80 f while a black roof is 175 f causing substantial wear and tear. Green roofs are one element of this green infrastructure story and the market for green roofs has been increasing for several years. A university of michigan study showed that a 21 000 square feet 464 000 green roof will save 200 000 over its lifetime. The exact nature of this market has not been formally assessed.

Green roofs for healthy cities grhc is the north american industry association for the green roof and wall sectors.