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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. In 1991 aegb developed the first rating system in the u s. Green roofs add value to structures providing insulation green space sanctuary for wildlife a place for ecology education and food production. Kidd roofing of austin dallas and san antonio has installed many green roofs including the award winning garden roof at ronald mcdonald house in austin tx.

Planned unit development pud for more details please contact the zoning staff in planning and development review at 512 978 4000. Roof garden installation in austin houston san antonio dallas includes soil and vegetation planted over a waterproofing membrane. Residential and commercial roofing shingles slate roof ventilation roof underlayments asphaltic and tpo roof membranes. 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.

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. Green roofs in texas ross perot museum of nature and science dallas texas botanical research institute of texas ft. Their new website explains the genesis of their collaboration. For evaluating the sustainability of buildings inspiring many cities to follow.

Austin energy green building aegb cultivates innovation in building for the enrichment of the community s environmental economic and human well being. The roof was researched designed and is being managed by ut arlington associate professor and landscape architect david hopman asla. Covering close to 12 000 sq. Introduction the university of texas at arlington ut arlington installed the first extensive green roof in the dallas fort worth area in april of 2008.

Worth texas city of austin green roof advisory group at least 27 green roofs in the austin area. At an approximate cost of 30 per sq. They can reduce storm water runoff. These green roofs combine with the use of high albedo concrete to reduce heat island effect throughout the site.