This green roof demonstration project on the asla center for landscape architecture was envisioned to show the environmental benefits of green roofs as well as to showcase what landscape architects contribute to this project type.
Green roof demonstartion.
Explore the green roof.
Green roofs fall under the category of structural bmps.
Typical green roof designs simply cover as much area as possible with plants.
Demonstrate the effectiveness of vegetated or green roofs in reducing rooftop runoff and nonpoint source pollution.
Reduce nonpoint source pollution to the ipswich river immediately adjacent to the property.
By covering an impervious surface with one that mimics groundcover green roofs can retain significant volumes of stormwater thereby reducing flooding or destructive storm flows downstream.
By using the aluminum grate significantly more roof space becomes accessible for visitors while still providing maximum environmental benefits.
Artist s impression of the green roof at 1 treasury place the 2 7 million demonstration roof a joint initiative between the state government and melbourne city council is expected to be completed by june 2020.
Measure the storage of rainfall by the green roof.