Hamerschlag Hall Living Roof

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Chronologically from left: Site for Hamerschlag green roof before installation. A student helping plant the new roof. After installation. Two years later.

 

Construction of green roof started April 25 and was planted May 14th, 2005!

View the green roof live here!

View the landscape plan  here

Design of Green Roof with Integrated Monitoring Equipment Abstract  here

Design of Green Roof with Integrated Monitoring Equipment Poster  here

Green Roof Water Monitoring Plan here

Hamerschlag Hall's new state of the art extensive green roof system is possible with funds received from the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection Energy Harvest Program and the 3 Rivers Wet Weather Demonstration Program.

A waterproof and root resistant membrane will form the base layer and on top will go drainage material, soil and plants. The new roof will provide many benefits for the building and the local environment. Replacing a gravel surface with green space will combat the urban heat island effect, the ability of the soil to hold rainwater will slow the runoff and help to prevent sewage overflows, the extra insulation of plants and soil should help to reduce heating and cooling costs, and this is just the beginning. Monitoring equipment has been installed on the green roof and on a control roof on Porter Hall to monitor the benefits. With positive results we may be seeing more green roofs across the campus in the future.