The Green Roof

[MTSUBlueraider86]

Back in September my sister-in-law was staying at the Hotel Indigo on West End Avenue. She was staying on the seventh floor and she had a nice view of the city, but she looked down on the lower roof as the base of the building is wider so there was a roof below her window. The roof was full of rusty air conditioning units with tar covered gravel and she said "John, that would be perfect for a rooftop garden..." and she proceeded to write that on her comment card.

I agreed, so here is an article which Nashville could take to heart:

http://www.metropolismag.com/story/20100915/up-on-the-roof

BR86

[producer2]

It depends on what your interpretation of a "green roof" is. It can be either vegitated as the Pinnacle is or "cool" as the MCC will be. Both are considered "green"

[MTSUBlueraider86]

Anything is better than what many buildings have. Even something as simple as rainwater capture would be nice.

BR86

[nashvillwill]

Green roofs are a great for many reasons, but most builders don't incorporate them because of the extra costs. This could change if you make the roof a functional space for people. While the roof of the MCC will help with insulation and runoff, it does nothing to provide any additional functional space. I thing the best example is the Icon which includes a cabana and pool(and i hear a dog park). The worst example is the Encore, which is nothing but a bunch of pod-looking hvac units. The building i lived in in midton (very old building in fairness) had a huge roof with fantastic views, but was nothing but tar paper. If it was used as a space for residents, like a gardening area or patio, it could certainly be used as a selling point to renters, therefore increasing profits. Corporate buildings can use spaces for a relaxing spot for its workers (such as Pinnacle). On a smaller scale, low rise buildings can use it as restaurant space/garden as a few on lower Broadway have. I love living in the city, but wish i had a place to grow a few herbs or entertain guests. Nashville is severely lacking in this area.

I really don't understand why this isn't the norm.

[producer2]

Green roofs are a great for many reasons, but most builders don't incorporate them because of the extra costs. This could change if you make the roof a functional space for people. While the roof of the MCC will help with insulation and runoff, it does nothing to provide any additional functional space. I thing the best example is the Icon which includes a cabana and pool(and i hear a dog park). The worst example is the Encore, which is nothing but a bunch of pod-looking hvac units. The building i lived in in midton (very old building in fairness) had a huge roof with fantastic views, but was nothing but tar paper. If it was used as a space for residents, like a gardening area or patio, it could certainly be used as a selling point to renters, therefore increasing profits. Corporate buildings can use spaces for a relaxing spot for its workers (such as Pinnacle). On a smaller scale, low rise buildings can use it as restaurant space/garden as a few on lower Broadway have. I love living in the city, but wish i had a place to grow a few herbs or entertain guests. Nashville is severely lacking in this area.

I really don't understand why this isn't the norm.

just an FYI, there is an herb garden on the 7th floor by the grill at the encore. Free to all residents....

[MTSUBlueraider86]

The green roof at Terrazzo is a great example. In fact some of our forum readers are landscape architects that worked on that project. Maybe they can shed a light on their design ideas.

BR86

[timmay143]

Hopefully this will become the norm as it makes sense energy wise and space efficiency wise.