Topping It Off with Green

I spend a lot of time in downtown Austin and one of my favorite places to grab a bite is Austin Java in City Hall. Now the bathrooms in City Hall have always amused me, they have a two way flush to conserve water. These bathroom appliances intrigued me and so I decide to do some investigation. It turns out that City Hall does a lot more than up for one and down for two to help the environment.
The feature I find most amazing is the green roof. This covering over the front plaza not only provides shade for pedestrians on a hot summer day, but helps to filter the air, and storm water. The roof is made of various ground foliation over a strong yet thin membrane. The plants filter CO2 out of the air and put oxygen back in, and they filter storm water. This storm water is then collected and used to irrigate the various garden plots on the City Hall plaza. To learn more about the wonderful conserving ways check out City Hall’s site or look for a feature in city hall in Terra’s magazine in December.

Keep it  Eco-friendly Guys

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