Albemarle County will probably be used as an example for other counties in the future with their innovative "green roof" on the county office building.
A green roof system is an extension of the existing roof which utilizes a root repellant system and high quality water proofing, a filter cloth, drainage system, and a light-weight growing medium, as well as plants.
Saving $'s, keeping the building cooler, and experimenting seems to be working. The roof was paid for by grant money, so it's a win-win in every direction... without using tax payers' funds.
It's great to be an example for the future! I love that Charlottesville puts "being green" as a priority.
Read more from NBC29's article "Albemarle's Green Roof Two Years Later":
http://www.nbc29.com/Global/story.asp?S=6884225&nav=menu496_2_4
Here are more photos of green roofs around the world:
Here's a video I found about green roofs:
Read more about them at this web site "Green Roofs For Healthy Cities":
http://www.greenroofs.org/
Where else could we use more "green" in our area? Please post a comment with your ideas.
Karen
www.move2va.com
