The final project of the Greening Greenfield Master Plan is the installation of a green roof on the school building. The Greening Greenfield Committee is working closely with the School District of Philadelphia to coordinate this project, scheduled to be completed summer 2012.
The green roof project is proposed to include multiple phases.
First, a green roof system will be installed on the east half of the school building. This system will exceed the Philadelphia Water Department goal of retaining the first inch of storm water on site. It will provide added insulation to the building envelope, decreasing cooling and heating energy loads for the building. Green roofs have a positive effect on the environment outside the building through the reduction of the building's heat island effect. As an added bonus, green roofs increase the longevity of the building roofing material by providing a protective layer from wear, UV light, and air borne contaminants. The green roof protective layer also buffers any quick changes in temperature which can cause damage to the roofing through rapid thermal expansion and contraction.
In the future, an extension of the building elevator and east stair is proposed to provide access to the roof for a rooftop green house classroom.
$65,000 of funding has been committed by the PA DEP to this project already. The Greening Greenfield Committee is actively pursuing matching funding to this DEP grant as well as addition grants.
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