San Francisco Museum Living Roof

A building heralded as the greenest museum in the world opens saturday in san francisco.

San francisco museum living roof.

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The california academy of sciences features a living green roof with native plants insulation made from. San francisco green roof for a green museum california academy of sciences will be a growing concern in more ways than one julian guthrie chronicle staff writer sep. One of san francisco s most exciting green projects is the construction. Learn more about the 2 5 acre oasis atop the museum.

Our living roof is a marvel of engineering and a testament to the academy s commitment to sustainability. Who would have guessed that there s no better place to get back to nature than in the middle of san francisco. A solar canopy around the perimeter of the living roof contains 60 000 photovoltaic cells that supply almost 213 000 kwh of clean energy per year at least 5 percent of the academy s standard energy needs and prevents the release of more than 405 000 pounds of greenhouse gas emissions annually. Living roof california academy of sciences museum san francisco california contributor names highsmith carol m 1946 photographer created published 2009 april 30.

1 5 california academy of sciences green roof san francisco green roof san francisco green building sustainable museum. The academy is also topped by a 2 5 acre living roof which is a crucial part of its eco friendly design and operations in golden gate park. California academy of sciences included in san francisco citypass.