SUSTAINABLE STRATEGIES CASE STUDY

+65,000 sf
of extensive
green roofs built

+35,000 sf
of intensive
green roofs built

+40,000 sf
of green roofs are on
the boards or under
construction

Green Roofs
Financial
Benefit

Value
Added

FAR Bonus

Local Food
Production

Portland, OR

Expedited
Permitting

Environmental
Education

Seattle, WA

FAR Bonus

Stormwater and
Habitat

Portland, OR

Lower Fees
(Connection)

Stormwater and
Habitat

Seattle, WA

The Allison Inn & Spa

LEED Gold

Market
Distinction

Heat Island
Mitigation

Newberg, OR

Leva on Market

Market
Distinction

Open Space
Amenity

Seattle, WA

Burien Town Square, Parcel 1

BuiltGreen*

Market
Distinction

Open Space
Amenity

Burien, WA

The Cobb
LEED Silver

Market
Distinction

Open Space
Amenity

Seattle, WA

Florera & Hjarta

LEED Silver

Market
Distinction

Open Space
Amenity

Seattle, WA

Stoneway Apts
LEED Silver

Market
Distinction

Open Space
Amenity

Seattle, WA

Broadway Crossing
LEED Silver

Market
Distinction

Open Space
Amenity

Seattle, WA

Norpoint Park Restroom

Market
Distinction

Environmental
Education

Seattle, WA

Select Built Projects

Roof Type + Wall

Asa Flats + Lofts

LEED Gold
Bertschi Science Wing
Living Building Challenge*

The Lovejoy
LEED Gold
George F. Russell Jr. Hall
LEED Gold

Location

*Certification under pursuit.

Asa Flats + Lofts: 2010 International Green Roof Award of Excellence from Cities Alive

Sustainable Strategies Case Study

Green Roofs

GGLO's expertise covers a variety of green roof types,

both extensive and intensive, including vegetated mats,
plugs and cuttings, nursery stock, and vegetated modules.

^ Allison Inn & Spa | A green roof surrounds the solar hot water panels
and provides foreground for the vineyards and pastoral landscape
beyond.

Market Distinction: Green Roofs can help increase the real estate value
of a property, and the marketability of the building as a whole.
Cost Savings for Roof Membrane: Green roofs protect the roof
membrane and can increase its lifespan significantly.
Lower Fees/FAR Bonus: Green roofs can lower a project's stormwater
connection fees and provide Floor Area Ratio (FAR) bonuses.
Minimal Maintenance: Green roofs can be maintained for a low cost
when using indigenous plants and plant types that thrive in shallow soils.
Code Benefit: Green Roofs can lighten zoning requirements and help
meet green building codes, like Seattle's Green Factor, and may contribute to
expedited permitting.

Environmental Benefits

^ Asa Flats + Lofts | Green roofs above lofts catches, conveys and
clarifies stormwater, which is routed to a community courtyard below.

^ The Lovejoy | A combination of extensive and intensive green roofs
retain stormwater and convey the story of the Willamette and Columbia
rivers' confluence.

Community Benefits

^ Bertschi Science Classroom | A moss-mat green roof complements the
interior's green wall and is a major component of this building's design,
which is on target to be the first certified Living Building in Washington.

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Retain and Filter Stormwater: Green roofs absorb stormwater, which

reduces runoff into city storm systems, and disperses excess water through
evapotranspiration. Additionally, plants filter out pollutants and heavy metals
found in stormwater.
Increase Habitat and Biodiversity: Green roofs create or restore
natural habitat, and can promote biodiversity with a variety of plants that
attract wildlife.
Reduce Heating Loads: Green roofs add mass and thermal resistance
value to the building envelope, thereby reducing heat loss and energy
consumption.
Combat Urban Heat Islands: The surface temperature of green roofs
is much lower than on standard roofs and when green roofs are grouped
together in urban environments they can help counter 'heat island' effects.
Open Space Amenity: Green Roofs can make restricted spaces
accessible, socially contributing to a building's amenities and creating
community spirit.
Local Food Production: Green roofs can provide space for urban
farming and rooftop vegetable gardens.
Sound Insulation: Green roofs help insulate a building for sound; soil
blocks low frequencies such as traffic, machinery, and airplanes, and plant
material blocks high frequencies like sirens and whistles.
Aesthetically Pleasing: Green roofs are nice to look at, particularly
when viewed from above, a common occurrence in urban settings.
Environmental Education: Green roofs quickly communicate
environmental sustainability goals and can be used as an educational feature
in a structure's design.

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Financial Benefits