A weather station monitors local climatic conditions
Our History :: In 2002, a stakeholder workshop identified barriers to the emerging green roof industry in BC, and agreed upon the importance of research and partnerships. A dedicated Green Roof Research Facility was devised with collaborative support from industry, government and academic partners. The Centre became the hub for green roof research and industry in western Canada.
The major barriers to green roof market penetration in B.C. identified by the 2002 workshop included lack of climate-specific performance data, absence of third party testing and verification of green roof systems, and lack of demonstrated feasibility.
"Technical research is required to understand the site level performance and regional scale benefits of green roofs specific to BCs temperate coastal climate"
- Green Roof Workshop, Vancouver, March 2002.
Our Goal :: to examine and optimize the interface between the natural and built environment. The first phase of research (2002-2007) quantified green roof performance for stormwater mitigation, membrane durability and thermal efficiency in the climate of coastal BC. These results can be found in Information Resources/ Publications. The second phase (2007-2010) will expand research themes to embrace acoustics, living walls, biodiversity, and materials research.
The Centre was established to:
