Green Roofs Twin Cities

Kestrel s roof design for the green institute in south minneapolis won a 2006 award from the international green roofs for healthy cities organization.

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On travel leisure s readers poll of the most eco friendly urban locales the twin cities placed second. Reduces urban heat island effect and improves air quality. Peter macdonagh of kestrel design group. The temperature in cities is often higher than surrounding rural areas a phenomenon known as the urban heat island effect large amounts of paved surfaces in cities absorb solar radiation and re radiate it as heat which increases the local air temperature.

Grhc develops and protects the market by increasing the awareness of the economic social and environmental benefits of green roofs green walls and other forms of living architecture through education advocacy professional development and celebrations of excellence. At 2 5 acres 113 000 square feet the target center was the fifth largest extensive green roof in the united states at the time of design and is still the largest green roof in minnesota. Since irrigation is needed during the plant establishment period anyway many green roofs include an automatic irrigation system to provide water in times of drought. The grey to green conference will be hosted in the twin cities and in the washington d c region this fall.

Native species have been planted on at least five extensive green roofs in the twin cities area built between 2005 and 2009. The target center is the first arena in north america to have a green roof. Twin cities will explore how green infrastructure elements such as green roofs green walls biophilic design urban parks and trees and rain gardens can alleviate the stresses of extreme weather in cities. Minnesota and the greater msp region are already a global center for water system technologies and there are multiple organizations and programs that support the use of green infrastructure in projects of all types and sizes.

Through the nice ride mn bike share program minnesotans can rent bikes at more than 200 stations. Minneapolis was also one of the top 10 greenest cities on the siemens green cities index. Green roofs for healthy cities 406 king street east toronto on m5a 1l4 canada 416 971 4494. Green roofs for healthy cities grhc is the north american industry association for the green roof and wall sectors.

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