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How Much Energy Can You
Save?
You
would be surprised to learn how much energy is consumed during green
roof construction. One of the biggest culprits is the green roof
growing media itself. Check out the example below to see how much
energy CoPu Hybrid Green Roof Media can save your project.
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Key Metrics |
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Expanded Shale/Calcined
Clay-Based Systems |
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Green Roof Size |
20,000 sf |
20,000 sf |
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Growing Media
Depth |
6” depth |
6” depth |
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Quantity of
Growing Media |
481 cy |
481 cy |
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C02 Per Cubic
Yard of Growing Media (lbs)* |
17.97 lbs |
239 lbs |
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Total C02
Generated |
8,644 lbs (4.32
tons) |
114,959 lbs
(57.48 tons) |
*From the Expanded Shale Institute
and “Embodiment Energy Comparisons- Light Weight Aggregates and
Pumice” 2007
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