Green Roofs Twin Cities

Green roofs for healthy cities grhc is the north american industry association for the green roof and wall sectors.

Green roofs twin cities.

Peter macdonagh of kestrel design group. The main green roof go to guy in the twin cities is landscape architect l. Green roofs for healthy cities 406 king street east toronto on m5a 1l4 canada 416 971 4494. The grey to green conference will be hosted in the twin cities and in the washington d c region this fall.

The conference will bring together professionals from a variety of disciplines to discuss the latest in design and best. Minneapolis was also one of the top 10 greenest cities on the siemens green cities index. The target center is the first arena in north america to have a green roof. Through the nice ride mn bike share program minnesotans can rent bikes at more than 200 stations.

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. On travel leisure s readers poll of the most eco friendly urban locales the twin cities placed second. 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. 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.

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. Green roofs are hot. Native species have been planted on at least five extensive green roofs in the twin cities area built between 2005 and 2009. Reduces urban heat island effect and improves air quality.

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.