Grant Program Funds Innovative Green Roof at Nature Center

Construction has begun on an innovative green roof that will help promote stormwater education for visitors to the Asbury Woods Nature Center in Millcreek Township, Erie County, PA.

The green roof is part of an expansion and renovation project at the nature center, which is owned by the Millcreek School District and serves an important environmental education facility for students and the broader Erie community.  PA DEP awarded Millcreek School District a $63,892 Energy Harvest grant for installation of the green roof, which is designed to reduce stormwater runoff, improve air quality, and mitigate urban heat island impacts. The 4,700 square foot roof will be covered with a membrane, four inches of soil, and a variety of alpine plants adapted to live in the harsh extremes of weather on a roof. The green roof is expected to significantly reduce heating and cooling costs for the Nature Center.

For more information on the design of green roofs or other innovative stormwater BMPs, contact F. X. Browne, Inc. at info@fxbrowne.com.

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