Columbia ubc are now involved in various green roof research projects at the grrf.
Green roof research in british columbia.
The unique undulating roof planes simulate rolls and hummocks with gentle slopes of 5 to near vertical grades.
Within british columbia there is a strong interest in green roofs.
The green roof was carefully planned to reflect the pacific northwest coastal grassland community and includes over twenty species of native plants bulbs and grasses.
Facilities include the bcit green roof research facility in vancouver white rock operations centre and elevated research platform and sound transmission facility at bcit burnaby.
This interest is attributed to the favourable climate and the municipal and regional governments environmental strategies and.
Green roof research facility.
In collaboration with the national research council of canada nrc a dedicated field test site the green roof research facility grrf was constructed and commissioned in 2003.
Our current research both on the elevated lab and in acoustics are examining the extent to which extensive green roofs serve a city s ecological health and well being.