Milwaukee Public Library Green Roof

When the library needed to replace its 25 year old roof last year instead of going for a conventional roof a 30 000 square foot green roof was constructed and 132 solar electric panels were added.

Milwaukee public library green roof.

The soil and plants. The unexpected shock from the handle of the metal door leading out to the milwaukee public library s 30 000 square feet of green roof gives new meaning to solar energy. Milwaukee public library green roof when the existing leaky roof of the beaux arts central public library s 1954 addition needed to be replaced the library board believed a sustainable cost effective and educational replacement was in order. Engineered with moisture barriers and insulating features to reduce heating and cooling costs minimize the urban heat island effect and protect the library underneath the prime advantage of the green roof is its ability to absorb rainwater.

Milwaukee public library installs green roof robert ledebuhr rolls over the sedum planted friday on the new green roof on the central library building in downtown milwaukee. The green roof is engineered with moisture barriers and insulating features to reduce heating and cooling costs minimize the urban heat island effect and protect the library underneath. Installation of the green roof on the milwaukee public library. The milwaukee public library s green roof lies above the business and periodicals room.

See all 6 photos taken at milwaukee public library green roof by 176 visitors. Link to may 8 milwaukee journal sentinel article. A small group of university of wisconsin milwaukee students as well as milwaukee residents met at the milwaukee central library on may 2 for a solar energy seminar and tour of the library s green roof.