A collaborative green roof research initiative

(EPA 2006 Phase I P3 Award Recipient)
SIUE Engineering Building Research Site (10/06)
SIUE Ground-Level Field Site (9/05)
Project Objectives
  • Evaluate the environmental benefits of green roof implementation.
  • Evaluate how green roof installation benefits the building owner.
  • Evaluate the performance of various green roof materials and techniques.
  • Gather input from and disseminate information to interested parties.
Research Team

Dr. Bill Retzlaff, SIUE Environmental Sciences Program
Dr. Susan Morgan, P.E., SIUE Department of Civil Engineering
Dr. Terry Yan,  SIUE Department of Mechanical Engineering

Industry Collaborators

Mr. Kelly Luckett – Green Roof Blocks and Saint Louis Metalworks Company
Mr. Vic Jost – Jost Greenhouses
Ms. Grace Koehler – Midwest Groundcovers
Mr. Michael Curry – Midwest Trading Horticultural Supplies, Inc.
Ms. Janet Faust – JDR Enterprises, Inc.
Ms. Linda Velazquez – greenroofs.com
Mr. Doug Burry – Garick, Inc.
Mr. Ed Snodgrass – Emory Knoll Farms
Mr. Paul Mankiewicz – The Gaia Institute 

Other Participants

Missouri Botanical Garden
Sheet Metal Workers Local 36
Arcturis
Pyramid Group
Alberici Group
Ittner
HOK
Lakeside Roofing
Shay Roofing
Roofers Mart
Crown C Supply
Korte Company
Cannon Design
Christner
Mackey Mitchell
Buildex
Tao and Lee
Bowers Powersox
PGVA
Baxter Farms
Spaid and Associates
River City

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