Green Roofs Uf

A 22 000 grant from the florida department of transportation is helping fund the charles r.

Green roofs uf.

Perry construction yard greenroof at the university of florida. Green roofs direct customer feedback the roof is looking fantastic. Buy green roof materials from substrate and sedum to drainage board as well as our modular grufekit tiles systems. Album delosperma could be tried in a sunny frost free area.

Mat forming species of sedum sempervivum and moss are good choices. Sara westwood home owner cardiff friends and relatives were really impressed with our gabion wall we even got some admiring looks and complements from passers by. Uf s first green roof built in 2007 spans 2 600 square feet atop the charles r. Green roofs for healthy cities grhc is the north american industry association for the green roof and wall sectors.

Ferns such as polypodium vulgare and asplenium trichomanes could be used in dry shady conditions. All well designed green roofs include subsystems for drainage plant nourishment and support and protection of underlying waterproofing systems. Common sedum species used include sedum acre s. Try dry habitat perennials and.

Office of the university registrar. Environmental nutrient management gen ed physical sciences 3. We also offer grufekit tiles in sedum wildflower and sedum mix and brown wildflower this system is great for diy and for existing. Also known as a green roof roof gardens greatly reduce storm water run off help to reduce cooling costs in the summer and filter pollution from rain water.

Site designed green roofs. Perry construction yard greenroof at the university of florida. The 5 inch deep greenroof covers an amphitheater next to rinker hall home of uf s school of building construction. Uf registrar on facebook uf registrar on twitter uf registrar on instagram uf registrar on youtube.

Our own uk green roofing system is a blend of high quality substrate soil drainage board and sedum or wildflower blankets. We are noticing greater numbers of bee s and butterflies in the garden this summer than ever.