Postal Service Plants Second Green Roof

A green roof is a layer of vegetation planted over a waterproofing system that is installed on top of a flat or slightly sloped roof.

Postal service plants second green roof.

Container gardens on roofs where plants are maintained in pots are not generally considered to be true green roofs although. Green roofs are also known as vegetative or eco roofs. The green roof plan fits perfectly into the postal service s commitment to create sustainable spaces and facilities wherever possible. The plants chosen must be appropriate for the roof type extensive intensive or semi intensive.

Along with the makeup and depth of the growing medium selecting the right plants is crucial to the success of a green roof. Postal service plants second green roof news provided by. The plan fit perfectly into the postal service s commitment to create sustainable spaces and facilities wherever possible. Postal service jun 28 2012 04 30 et.

The us postal service is planning its second green roof in onondaga county s colvin elmwood branch as part of their commitment to environmental stewardship. Plants for green roofs. They fall into three main categories extensive intensive and semi intensive. Postal service plants second green roof sows new seeds of sustainability to obtain high resolution images of any of the go green stamps for media use only email darlene casey usps gov syracuse ny the u s.

Postal service today celebrated another example of environmental leadership as local. The green roof also addresses practical concerns. Postal service plants second green roof sows new seeds of sustainability june 28 2012. These are the mainstays of any green roof and should form the bulk of the planting unless provisions are made for the roof to support soil deeper than the 3 to 4 inches that is typical.

Green architecture landscape architecture building architecture living roofs living walls sky garden steel buildings sustainable design go green. The green roof will consist of a new membrane layers of drainage sheet mat separation fabric indigenous vegetation and a wind blanket. Sows new seeds of sustainability syracuse n y june 28. Syracuse ny the u s.

When the roof was scheduled for replacement in 2007 it was deemed strong enough to support the weight of the soil vegetation and other requirements of a green roof. The postal service is taking the lead when it comes to.