Save My Planet
January 18, 2010
Wight & Company's chief sustainability officer, Lois Vitt Sale, AIA, LEED Faculty, appeared on "Save My Planet". The episode features the green roof at Wight's Evelyn Pease Tyner Center (LEED Platinum) project.
From the episode . . .
Water may be our most precious natural resource. Without it, we couldn't survive. That's why it's so important to do everything we can to preserve it. Fortunately, there are some innovative and amazing building techniques that can help us conserve water while still keeping us dry.
In this episode of "Save My Planet," we'll take a look at green roofs, and explore some of their amazing benefits, including:
- Storm water management
- Protection from UV degradation
- Insulation
You can view the episode below.