| Parkway Central Goes Green |
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Over the next month, a green roof will be installed on Parkway Central’s Beaux Arts building on the Benjamin Franklin Parkway. The project represents the first green roof on a city institution in Philadelphia and follows last summer’s roof replacement project. In addition to aesthetic benefits, green roofs—which consist of vegetation that aids in waterproofing, insulation, and drainage—help keep a building cooler in the summer and warmer in the winter, as well as aid in storm water management and air quality.
The project got some “green” of its own yesterday when PECO joined H.F. (Gerry) Lenfest and the Pennsylvania Department of Conservation and Natural Resources as supporters of the project. PECO donated $50,000 and presented the Library with a check made out of moss.
The Library’s green roof will face Logan Square and encompass both the east and west sides of the terrace on the southern quadrant of Parkway Central’s roof. Moshe Safdie and Associates, the internationally celebrated architectural firm of the Parkway Central Library’s expansion project, is designing the green roof, which is expected to be completed in late September, 2008.
Mayor Michael Nutter has said that he wants Philadelphia to be one of the “greenest” cities in the country. As the Library plans for the expansion of Parkway Central—which includes the addition of 180,000-square-feet of innovative, modern space—close attention is being paid to ensuring that the new addition adheres to green building practices.
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Tags: Going Green, Parkway Central
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Sun, September 28, 2008
I am for anything that helps the environment. Thanks for this book ...
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Gary - Example: Philadelphia
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Tue, September 30, 2008
Fantastic article. I think now more than every we need to be aware of our environment and be sure to do everything we can to make sure this planet doesn't disappear.
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Pete - Cape Town, South Africa
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Tue, September 30, 2008
I would certainly like to see more initiatives of this nature popping up everywhere in the world. Mother Earth really needs a conditioning, and small but significant events like this would help the nature repair itself and continue the survival of this planet. Richael
Richael - Fiji Islands
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Tue, September 30, 2008
The Philadelphia roof replacement project is an incredible city initiative. The Beaux Arts building, being the first step in making Philadelphia a green city. I am interested to see how other cities follow suit.
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Client - Montana
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Tue, September 30, 2008
They actually did that to our local museum here in Houston, Tx. I think it is a awesome thing ! Bridal Shower
Steve Misel - Texas, Houston
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Tue, September 30, 2008
I think the going green movement is catching on... but it seems not as fast as I wish it could. There are so many ways to save the environment and I believe in the future we will really begin to see (and make) a better difference. Job search
Gary - Dallas
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Wed, October 01, 2008
Mayor Nutter has done excellent work, and this was great to see. I hope that a trend develops, and we become known as a progressive green city!
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Joe - Philly
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Wed, October 01, 2008
I have started a Green campaign on my site My Green Cornerabout 2 yeas ago. There was little response, as I noticed that internauts usually don't pay attention to this kind of things.
Dugu
Dugu - Brasov
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Wed, October 01, 2008
yeah me too, great book any thing to help the planet.
Adam - Uk norfolk
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Thu, October 02, 2008
The green roof is going to be absolutely gorgeous. I can't wait to get back to Philadelphia to see it. I think it's a wonderful idea and a fantastic use of space. The check from PECO is gorgeous as well -- how clever is that? I wonder what will be done with the check? Will it be "grown" on the roof? I think that might be fitting.
In what other ways has the Library gone green? There's an article from a group call the Green Business Alliance (http://www.greenbusinessalliance.com) that has some good and simple ideas: http://www.greenbusinessalliance.com/blog/post/2008/09/Ways-to-Greenify-Your-Office.aspx Turning off the lights seems almost too simple, but it's been working in my office!
MIchelle - Fort Lauderdale
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Thu, October 02, 2008
This is sooo awesome, I wish more would do this going green the best thing a person can do.
John Brice - Philadelphia
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Sun, October 12, 2008
Going Green finally, just what our planet needs. Now we need some to make it perfect.
Jerry - Florida
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Tue, December 02, 2008
Highly informative article.
Thanks all the way!
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Jim - Indiana
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Sun, December 07, 2008
good info thanks for share
regards
busby - india
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Sun, December 07, 2008
thanks for the info ..
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Sun, December 07, 2008
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evyta - filipina
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Thu, December 11, 2008
It's nice to see that so many cities and states are making strides to become more environmentally conscious. Even if it has only a minimal impact it certainly wont hurt.
Tom - Norristown
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Mon, February 02, 2009
Green roofs are definitely a valuable way to improve the efficiency of a building, not to mention the beauty.
I think they are a piece of the puzzle in helping everybody become more energy independent along with other solutions.
Dave - Portland, OR
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Mon, February 02, 2009
Green roofs are definitely a valuable way to improve the efficiency of a building, not to mention the beauty.
I think they are a piece of the puzzle in helping everybody become more energy independent along with other alternative energy solutions.
Dave - Portland, OR
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Mon, February 02, 2009
Do what you can to support the green movement. Our future depends on alternative energy.
Green Energy - Alternative Energy Circle
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Sat, March 14, 2009
I fight to covince public authorities to install on public building. They still install Natural GAS....
Voda - Romania
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Thu, April 23, 2009
The green movement is not catching on as fast as it could. As a commercial property company, we do our best to ensure the London offices we get for clients are the most environmentally friendly they can be. Thank you for the read.
FindaLondonOffice - London
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Thu, April 23, 2009
We have a news feed on ways to save energy in the office space and will be blogging about it soon.
FindaLondonOffice - London
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Sat, May 02, 2009
I think the going green movement is catching on.
regards,
Internet - Kansas
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Sat, May 02, 2009
I think the going green movement is catching on.
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Wed, May 27, 2009
I believe that it is awesome to go green! I am now wanting to design a house that utilizes a green roof, but I really don't know where to start!
Justin - Victoria
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Wed, May 27, 2009
Going Green would be awesome! I wish everybody would go green!
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Mon, June 08, 2009
great thanks for recommendations..
mary_blue - newyork
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Wed, June 10, 2009
Great idea for the green roof. We need more urban cities to go green and take into consideration the environment... .
Paige - NY
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Fri, September 25, 2009
I like Michael Nutter. He's on the right track with this. Hope many others follow in his footsteps.
- Phoenix, az
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Sun, October 11, 2009
I am all about going green. It frustrates me to no end to live in the South where even recycling is a foreign concept. If people can't even be bothered to recycle it is going to be difficult to get them into the more complicated going green initiatives.
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Katy - Nashville
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Sun, October 11, 2009
I am all about going green. It frustrates me to no end to live in the South where even recycling is a foreign concept. If people can't even be bothered to recycle it is going to be difficult to get them into the more complicated going green initiatives.
- Katy, > Expert.
Katy - Nashville
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Wed, November 04, 2009
This is great news! We need to do all we can to protect our environment.
todd - San Diego
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Wed, November 04, 2009
Glad to hear of more going green initiatives. It is important regardless of whether people believe in global warming or not.
Thanks for the post.
NYC Condo Man - New York City
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