Penn State Center For Green Roof Research

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Penn state center for green roof research.

Penn state rock springs research site. For project information contact dr. Research stormwater research center for green roof research. Penn state center for sustainability.

Energy expo yurt design and installation. The greenroof plants were planted in september 2001 but the penn state green roof research center was finalized in the summer of 2002 and now offers graduate and undergraduate students many learning opportunities. Center for green roof research the center the only location in north america with small test green roofs on replicated buildings characterizes and quantifies the performance of green roofs and promotes their discoveries through education and outreach. Penn state faculty and students are actively researching multiple components of green roof performance including storm water quantity and quality management energy balance plant selection plant performance plant installation techniques media components roof system components and managements and materials testing.

The office of the physical plant has been proactive in applying our research and promoting green roof technologies as one solution to storm water management issues on our campus. Penn state ag sciences plant science research. Design construction and installation of an indoor teaching and research green roof living wall and constructed wetland. Green roofs on campus.

In such all new buildings will utilize green technologies and many will have green roofs.