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On the rooftop of milwaukee public school s variety aaa wyms fm s building in milwaukee s walker s point neighborhood sits 2 422 square feet of green space. The new green roof was installed with amazing speed and could last for 100 years. Green roof a time lapse video of the construction of mpm s green roof. One of the fastest growing trends in the landscape industry is the utilization of the green roof.

Designed by milwaukee s new eden landscape architecture the roof uses vegetated trays atop an open. Radio milwaukee s green roof installation. Mpm s green roof is 4 100 sq. By jeramey jannene aug 6th 2013 12 36 pm get a daily rundown of.

Usually installed on flat or low sloped roofs green roofs can be built either in trays or right on the roof. Is getting a green makeover. This week we spoke with chris schultz and bill graffin from mmsd to learn more about green roofs and the benefits for 88nine and our neighbors. Green roofs are built as a system in layers that include plants special lightweight soil and watertight membranes.

This week the more than 6 000 square foot roof at 770 n. And houses more than 1 000 biotrays planted with sedum. Green roofs enable stormwater infiltration and evapotranspiration and provide other benefits such as habitat aesthetic appeal and reduced energy costs by acting as an additional layer of insulation. What are the benefits of green roofs.

Milwaukee metropolitan sewerage district green roof project the city of milwaukee provides incentive funding to government agencies private property owners and nonprofit organizations to increase green roof implementation within the milwaukee area. The dream is becoming a reality with the help of a grant from the milwaukee metropolitan sewerage district. On your tour of radio milwaukee you ll be treated to a behind the scenes tour of our home at 220 e. Milwaukee public library 33 000 sq.

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