Peco Green Roof

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Peco green roof.

Tedx talks recommended for you. The peco green roof consistsof several layers from top to bottom. Substrate which supplies water and nutrients to plant roots ensures gas exchange at the roots and provides anchorage to support plants. Hunter legerton at tedxcharleston duration.

Totaling over 45 000 square feet it is the largest green roof on an existing building in philadelphia. Your roof and the environment why green is the new black. The plants which trap dust absorb carbon dioxide release oxygen and create habitat. Join phs for a tour of the peco building in center city.

The peco green roof serves as an emblem of philadelphia s progressive storm water management policies. Says denis o brien the company s president and ceo as a major business in the region being environmentally responsible is not just a nice thing to do it s the right thing. Peco estimates that the green roof will reduce the annual volume of stormwater runoff by 60 to 70 percent. The traditional german technology that inspired the design and construction of this roof is proving to be a fountain of inspiration and education for design professionals and corporate developers alike.