Friday, March 9, 2007

Roof Contractor: San Diego Gets First "Green" Roof

San Diego Company Creates First Green Roof:

One San Diego company has come up with a unique experiment, creating the county's first green roof.

The plan takes a regular flat roof-top and turns it into a garden of sorts. The plants grow on top of multiple layers of lining, which serves to protect both them and the building below.

Jim Mumford was the man with the idea and says that "planting a roof" is all the rage in Europe.

Others point out that it's a great way to cut energy costs while helping the environment at the same time.

The roof costs approximately $30,000.

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