Msu Green Roof

Michigan state university horticulture professor brad rowe talks about current green roof research at msu their environmental and economic benefits and how the u s.

Msu green roof. Professor fisheries and wildlife. Bailey hall green roof past leaders. Considering the negative influences that inflict our environment it is not only preferable but essential that we as a global community adopt innovative alternatives to our current style of living. According to the study a green roof will cost around 464 000 556 561 in 2016 dollars and 335 000 for a conventional roof 401 827 in 2016 dollars.

Fifteen simulated roof platforms christendetroit detroit mich with overall dimensions of 2 44 m x 2 44 m 8 ft x 8 ft were utilized at the michigan state university horticulture teaching and research center east lansing mich. 26 the msu library received the green carpet treatment on its southwestern roof where 2 200 square feet of varieties of sedum succulent plants that can withstand both drought and deluge were installed. However over the life of the green roof it is estimated that it will save around 200 000 239 897 in 2016 dollars in energy costs. According to michigan state university s green roof research team greenery can enhance the durability of these structures reduce the quantity of stormwater runoff and act as a natural filtration system to cleanse runoff before it reaches waterways like our very own red cedar river.

The msu green roof research program is an ongoing collaboration between the departments of horticulture crop and soils plant biology climatology mechanical engineering and agricultural engineering. By contrast extensive green roofs use shallower media depths less than 6 inches and require minimal maintenance. Environmental impact ecosystem services integration with other environmental practices. Green roofs are categorized as intensive or extensive systems.

Joanna acosta katie grantham. Wildlife habitat analysis and management. But in reality installing a green roof is a low maintenance way of replacing natural spaces that were lost as part of building construction. Intensive green roofs are similar to landscaping found at ground level and require media depths greater than 6 inches and have intense maintenance needs.

Influence of economics public policy and industry organizations on the implementation of green roofs on a wide scale.