GREEN ROOFS WITHIN THE WATERSHED
Southlake Educational Center
College of Lake County
1120 S. Milwaukee Ave. Vernon Hills, IL
The center's green roof is across the hall from room V340. It is the first green roof installed on a public building in Lake County (photo at right).
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GREEN ROOFS OUTSIDE OF THE WATERSHED
Private Residence
168 Elm Ave., Elmhurst, IL
Marcus de la Fleur of the Conservation Design Forum has transformed his home into a virtual watershed friendly landscaping demonstration site. Mr. de la Fleur's 250 square foot green roof is pitched, not flat like most green roofs in our area. See a time lapse animation of the green roof installation and learn more on Mr. de la Fleur's web site.
Evelyn Pease Tyner Interpretive Center
2400 Compass Road, Glenview, IL
This Platinum Level Certified LEED building has both a green roof and roof-top solar panels (photo at left).
Visit the Tyner Center web site.
Chicago Center for Green Technology (CCGT)
445 North Sacramento Boulevard, Chicago, IL
CCGT's green roof covers one-third of the building's total roof surface and is planted with low-growing sedum. CCGT is the third building in the United States to be designed using the highest standards of green technology available. Visitors are welcome to explore the public areas of the building and campus. Brochures for self-guided tours are available in the building.
Visit the CCGT web site.
Skokie Public Library
5215 Oakton St., Skokie, IL
While the 6,000 square foot green roof (photo at right) is not open to the public, tour group visits can be arranged by contacting the library's director.
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