Green Roof An extensive green roof system was installed on a pergola roof that covers the main entry in to the building. A green roof can decrease a building's energy consumption by as much as 25 percent. It decreases the amount of water that runs off the roof during a rainstorm, which prevents excess water from overflowing into our storm drains and sewer systems.
Green roofs also provide added habitat for butterflies, grasshoppers, and birds.
This installation is a joint effort between Minnetrista staff and community volunteers, such as local architects, professors, and roofing contractors, made possible by the Delaware County Soil and Water Conservation District through their White River Watershed Project.
