Green Roof Autin

Performance standards currently being written for city code part of the density bonus program approved december 2011.

Green roof autin. At an approximate cost of 30 per sq. Roofing shingles and materials plus factory certified roofers including ratings from real homeowners from north america s largest roofing manufacturer. Green roofs in texas ross perot museum of nature and science dallas texas botanical research institute of texas ft. Covering close to 12 000 sq.

Austin energy green building aegb cultivates innovation in building for the enrichment of the community s environmental economic and human well being. Ft the green roof of austin city hall used growing media in a proprietary blend based on the requirements of the supplied plants and project climate conditions and ranged from 30 60 inches in depth. The roof was researched designed and is being managed by ut arlington associate professor and landscape architect david hopman asla. Characteristics of green roofs.

In acknowledgement of these many benefits and to encourage the use of green roofs in austin the city of austin offers a number of incentives for projects incorporating green roofs. These green roofs combine with the use of high albedo concrete to reduce heat island effect throughout the site. They can reduce storm water runoff. The house also has a 10 8 kilowatt kw solar array on the rooftop which was donated and funded by green mountain energy company and austin energy.

In 1991 aegb developed the first rating system in the u s. Roof garden installation in austin houston san antonio dallas includes soil and vegetation planted over a waterproofing membrane. For evaluating the sustainability of buildings inspiring many cities to follow. Green roofs add value to structures providing insulation green space sanctuary for wildlife a place for ecology education and food production.

Worth texas city of austin green roof advisory group at least 27 green roofs in the austin area. Residential and commercial roofing shingles slate roof ventilation roof underlayments asphaltic and tpo roof membranes. Planned unit development pud for more details please contact the zoning staff in planning and development review at 512 978 4000. Austin s green roof movement is in its infancy but growing fast thanks in part to growers an association formed a year and a half ago by three women who saw a need for a clearinghouse of information about building green roofs in central texas s harsh climate.