the benefits:
The Green Roof at Howlett Hall will prevent 191,196 gallons of polluted water from entering the Olentangy River each year and provide a projected annual savings of $10,374 in energy costs and roof maintenance.
Green roofs offer the most benefit when implemented in mass, but even one project will provide the following benefits:
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Green roofs offer the most benefit when implemented in mass, but even one project will provide the following benefits:
- Stormwater management
- Increased thermal insulation, keeping the building cooler in the summer months
- Increased green space and biodiversity on campus.
- Lessen the “Urban Heat Island” effect by cleaning and cooling the ambient air to improve air quality
- Increase urban food production and food security.
- Sequester carbon dioxide from the atmosphere.
- Lengthen roof lifespan, diverting waste from the landfill.
- Added property value for healthier and more prosperous communities.
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