GREEN ROOF DESIGN EXPANDS LIVING SPACE • CONSERVES WATER • REDUCES ENERGY COSTS
Green Roof Build, Rehabilitation, and Maintenance
Improving Urban Environments
Anne Roberts Gardens’ experience and long-standing commitment to creating sustainable landscapes make us uniquely qualified to create or refurbish your green roof. We meet or exceed LEED requirements (Leadership in Energy and Environment Design) and city standards as we turn your space into a lush beautiful space.
Chicago has over 5 million square feet of green roofs, much of which is currently not meeting city ordinance standards. Maintaining a proper green roof:
- reduces the urban heat island effect
- promotes water conservationimproves
- improves air quality
- reduces energy consumption, and
- provides for more usable space.
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Design for these projects is especially complex. It involves specific types and depths of plants, and knowledge of building surfaces and proper water management. Properly done, these installations can save up to 80% of rainwater, significantly reduce energy consumption, and improve the environment and quality of life for building inhabitants.