MEC's green roof among others

This photo was chosen to appear at Bruce Mau's MASSIVE CHANGE exhibit recently held in Chicago. www.massivechange.com/contributors.

*If you wish for permission to use this photo please contact me using flickr mail.*

Environmental benefits of green roofs in an urban setting include:
-reduces stormwater runoff that affects water for drinking and swimming, as well as habitat in local rivers and lakes
-reduces energy consumption
-reduces the urban heat island effect by lowering the City's temperature and therefore reduces cooling costs
-beautifies the City
-creates more natural green spaces in urban areas
-provides more habitat area for wildlife including migratory birds

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Comments

Enoch Ross says:

Great shot and a great idea.
Posted 43 months ago. ( permalink )

diathesis says:

Nice capture; I wanted to se this, but didn't get around to it.
Posted 43 months ago. ( permalink )

cornelius crab says:

Rats! Wish I'd gone to that!
Posted 43 months ago. ( permalink )

bill_canada says:

I never realized it was so nice up there or I would have gone to see it too.
Posted 43 months ago. ( permalink )

joel. says:

peaceful.
Posted 43 months ago. ( permalink )

dalmond says:

It looks nice up there... wish they had one of those here in Calgary.
Posted 42 months ago. ( permalink )

Peter Ellis says:

Very interesting! I enjoyed reading your description on the benefits of green roofs!
Posted 38 months ago. ( permalink )

QuestingBeast says:

Hi, I'm an admin for a group called I Hate Lawns!, and we'd love to have your photo added to the group.
Posted 31 months ago. ( permalink )

smahel says:

Love this shot! I've linked to this image from this week's "Sustainable City" column.
Posted 29 months ago. ( permalink )

thingermejig says:

Hi, I'm an admin for a group called SUDS (Sustainable Urban Drainage Systems), and we'd love to have your photo added to the group.
Posted 26 months ago. ( permalink )

Lisa-S says:

Great composition and beautiful subject.
Posted 25 months ago. ( permalink )

Smart Destinations says:

Hi there,

Wanted to let you know that we've included this photo on our travel blog. Thanks!

Jamie A.

Go Card USA
Posted 22 months ago. ( permalink )

Lisa Hammershaimb says:

Hi,

Great picture! I am creating a keynote presentation for grad school about green roofs and am wondering if I could use this photo with acknowledgement to you in my presentation.

Thanks!
Posted 22 months ago. ( permalink )

ThePanelist says:

Thank you for sharing your photo! This photograph appears as a news story on our site, thepanelist.com in this article. We will give you full credit.
Posted 21 months ago. ( permalink )

vfr_superfreak says:

Been there. my next house will have a green roof
Posted 20 months ago. ( permalink )

TPorter2006 says:

I am using your pic to discuss the theme of Urban Nature in Photo Face Off''s Platinum critique group. I hope this use works for you.

www.flickr.com/groups/pfoplatinum/discuss/721 57605554034566/
Posted 18 months ago. ( permalink )

Pandorea (limited access) says:

Hi, I'm an admin for a group called Rain Gardens & Rain Barrels, and we'd love to have this added to the group!
Posted 18 months ago. ( permalink )

eb_itam says:

Dear Copyright Holder,
Greetings.
I am writing to request your kind permission to use this photograph for a journal article I am writing on the needs of green roofs in Africa.
I thank you very much for your kind consideration. My email address is eb_itam@yahoo.com

E. B. Itam
Posted 17 months ago. ( permalink )

hector_tuminan says:

Hi, you really captured the essence of a green roof. I would like to use your picture for one educational board I'm doing to promote the use of energy efficient practices in residential buildings in Toronto. Please let me know if it is ok with you. Thank you
Posted 13 months ago. ( permalink )

natashalcd says:

Hi, I'm an admin for a group called Mountain Equipment Co-op Appreciation, and we'd love to have this added to the group!
Posted 12 months ago. ( permalink )

JEE2009 says:

Love this shot. Is there any way to get permission to use in a Green Infrastructure in the Great Lakes region background paper?
Posted 7 months ago. ( permalink )

rodneywilts says:

Great shot. I'd like to use this picture as a demonstration for a green building education program (non-profit organization). Please let me know if this is OK.
Posted 6 weeks ago. ( permalink )

builddirect2000 says:

A fantastic image!

Chicago seems to be a leader in green roofing, from what I've read, much like Toronto is here in Canada. It would be great to get more North American cities on board.

Thanks for the image!
Rob
blog.builddirect.com/greenbuilding
Posted 4 weeks ago. ( permalink )

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