Green Roofs Twin Cities

Reduces urban heat island effect and improves air quality.

Green roofs twin cities.

Green roofs are hot. Minneapolis was also one of the top 10 greenest cities on the siemens green cities index. The grey to green conference will be hosted in the twin cities and in the washington d c region this fall. The target center is the first arena in north america to have a green roof.

Kestrel s roof design for the green institute in south minneapolis won a 2006 award from the international green roofs for healthy cities organization. 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. On travel leisure s readers poll of the most eco friendly urban locales the twin cities placed second. Native species have been planted on at least five extensive green roofs in the twin cities area built between 2005 and 2009.

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. Through the nice ride mn bike share program minnesotans can rent bikes at more than 200 stations. The main green roof go to guy in the twin cities is landscape architect l. 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.

Information on the benefits of green roofs. 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. The conference will bring together professionals from a variety of disciplines to discuss the latest in design and best. Peter macdonagh of kestrel design group.

Green roofs for healthy cities 406 king street east toronto on m5a 1l4 canada 416 971 4494.