Green Roof Minnesota

As a leading green roof contractor we ve installed and maintained many green roofs in the midwest.

Green roof minnesota.

Green roof lodge on woman lake in northern minnesota has everything you want in your north country get away. A serene setting away from the chaos of city living awaits you at our family run resort north of the brainerd lakes area. This previously ordinary picnic shelter now sprouts a colorful array of plants in an effort to highlight a growing trend in water runoff management. The minnesota landscape arboretum s green roof is part of the harvest the rain exhibit located in the margot picnic shelter area just north of the main parking lot.

The target center is the first arena in north america to have a green roof. The growing media is 2 75 deep at the center. Minneapolis chose to replace the target center s aging traditional roof with a more sustainable and long lived green one for many reasons including providing a model for managing stormwater runoff about 1 million gallons annually conserving energy and reducing the urban heat island downtown because plants help bring down the roof s temperature. The first system involves a high quality waterproofing and root repellent system a drainage system filter cloth a lightweight growing medium and plants.

A green roof system is an extension of the existing roof. At 2 5 acres 113 000 square feet the target center was the fifth largest extensive green roof in the united states at the time of design and is still the largest green roof in minnesota.