Institutional spaces like hospitals are enriched when nature is incorporated into the design. Globally, healing environments can serve patients and medical professionals by promoting overall wellness, improving cognitive function and reducing anxiety.
Built according to the Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) Standards – Silver, the Golding Centre’s green roof was one the sustainability measures incorporated into the design of the building to help lower energy costs.
As a feature of this environmentally friendly and sustainable condominium, this living roof contributes to the building’s energy efficiency and its LEED Gold certification.
The Hullmark Centre’s green roof serves to help reduce the urban heat island effect and provides insulation while improving the view for the Centre’s commercial and residential tenants.
Included in the addition and renovation to the Bayview Glen School is this living roof. Not only does it provide respite from the urban surroundings, it provides students an opportunity to interact with the environment.
Providing extensive vegetated cover, this living roof improves energy efficiency while mitigating the urban heat island effect and enhancing the building’s aesthetic appeal.
Installed alongside rooftop terraces, this extensive living roof provides a space for faculty and staff to enjoy the outdoors. As one of our maintenance sites, it is also an example of a green roof that has successfully incorporated biodiversity principles into its maintenance program. Maintained as a meadow grassland, the green roof features logs and branches […]
The sloped living roof on this City of Waterloo property not only helps the building meet its energy usage goals, but also highlights the versatility of green roof systems.
