First of all, I would like to say how excited I am about this new blog. I think it is a great forum for us to share ideas and I am looking forward to reading everyone’s posts.
For my first post, I wanted to share an experience that I had volunteering for DC Greenworks, a DC-based non-profit that advocates green roof construction. I volunteered with a group of students from GW on a green roof build at American University. It was a fun and fascinating experience, despite the cold weather.
The most interesting thing about the project was the medium that was used as a substitute for soil – a foam substance that I am told had originally been developed for use in airplane wings. The foam was wrapped in a white plastic to reflect light and heat, thus helping to keep the building cool. Since the foam is much lighter than soil, it helps minimize weight load on the roof.
I highly recommend volunteering on similar projects if you have the chance – especially if the weather is nice.
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