Contributing to West Village’s LEED Gold certification, is this living roof which helps conserve energy usage while reducing rainwater run-off.
Contributing to West Village’s LEED Gold certification, is this living roof which helps conserve energy usage while reducing rainwater run-off.
Visible from the building’s amenity space and resident balconies, these two living roofs bring nature to the residents of this condominium dwelling.
In 2015, the Institute attained LEED Silver certification for environmental sustainability; a designation to which this living roof, spread over five separate roof areas and part of the building’s energy conservation measures, played a role.
Situated on the roof of RIM Park’s GreenLab, which incorporates a number of sustainable features, including solar panels, this living roof blends into the surrounding playing fields, creating unity between the living and built environments.