Gant Plaza Green Roof
Energy Efficient & Environmentally Friendly Design
A Green Roof is an aesthetically pleasing alternative in the struggle to increase energy efficiency and foster environmental stewardship. A sophisticated form of rooftop garden, a Green Roof will reduce storm water runoff and improve water quality by retaining and filtering rainwater. Additional benefits include reductions in heating and cooling costs for the building hosting the green roof, and a lessening of the "heat island" effect common in urban areas.
The Gant Plaza Green Roof project, which began two years ago as a student led initiative of the UConn Soil and Water Conservation Society, is now one step closer to becoming a reality with the approval of a $50,000 grant from the federal Environmental Protection Agency. Natural Resource Management & Engineering (NRME) faculty member, Jack Clausen, also the advisor to the SWCS, has led the effort on this project and is working with Civil & Environmental Engineering faculty and others on plans to research the impact the green roof will have on reducing stormwater runoff from the plaza into the nearby Eagleville Brook.
An example of a Green Roof designed for access and use at
Centerbrook Architects, Essex, CT
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