Majora Carter's organization, Sustainable South Bronx is leading the way for developments that will both lift people out of poverty AND improve the environment. Green Roofs offer both those things
we paid for it, and we love it, and many others have paid as well. you don't have to - no one is asking you to.
EJWarriors(June 15, 2008 at 10:54 am)
Our soil wet weight is 15lbs/sq ft @ 4" depth. Most structures were built with a greater dead load capacity; and nearly all nyc area homes. Shielding the waterproof membrane from the sun/temp fluctuations extends roof life by up to 40 yrs. Solar isn't a viable option in nyc because the utility buys electricity at a poor rate. Currently, SSBx is pushing for a $5/sq ft property tax credit to value the environmental services provide to water treatment systems
firesidechet(June 14, 2008 at 10:15 pm)
you are absolutely right ...these idiots know nothing about engineering. If you want to do something like this, you better start at the building phase, and plan to use a lot of steel underneath as well as at least 20 mil molded vinyl pad underneath otherwise its not if it will leak, but when.
axekat(June 14, 2008 at 10:15 pm)
And the world is flat! ;)
firesidechet(June 14, 2008 at 9:50 pm)
Green? How foolish can people be? The money that it takes to do something like this, not to mention the weight of all that soil and water over time, will cause the roof to leak, and ruin the entire structure....must have been chicks who dreamt this one up.
x12danx(June 14, 2008 at 12:28 pm)
i think they were better off putting solar pannels, it would of been more efficient
iamtheboha(June 14, 2008 at 1:11 am)
Awesome. Keep up the good work.
lionheart6688(June 13, 2008 at 8:59 pm)
I don't know how to say this but everything you just stated is all interrelated. Do some research.
