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Green Roofs on a St. Paul Rooftop‬

by Minnesota 2020 | 7:09 am February 22nd, 2012
Categories: Architecture, Efficiency, Engineering, Green Building, Green Communities, Green Living, Policy
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Two years ago when planners designed the new St. Paul Fire Department headquarters, they were thinking with sustainability in mind. The new building is LEED certified for energy efficiency and has a designated roof space for a garden and native planting area. Green roof have proven to save on energy costs and filter pollution from rain water before it reaches nearby rivers.

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One Response to “Green Roofs on a St. Paul Rooftop‬”


  1. On September 11th, 2012 at 11:03 am Sara Myers Said:

    Congrats on the beautiful vegetable garden! It looks delicious. What plants work best for green roofs?

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