LID technologies like greenroofs do much more than simply improve the environment. They deliver impressive savings in energy and maintenance costs, and raise our quality of life. Here are just a few of the benefits of this . . .

Economic

• Increases property value
• Reduces cooling and heating energy consumption
• Reduces energy costs
• Lowers stormwater utility fees
• Earns energy tax credits, grants and subsidies
• Creates jobs for suppliers, manufacturers, design and engineering professionals, contractors, landscapers, and more

Environmental

• Qualifies as credit toward Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED ™) building certification standards
• Reduces energy consumption, resulting in fewer brownouts and less pollution
• Reduces ambient air temperatures in high-density urban areas
• Reduces runoff flow and retains 50 –95% of rain water
• Provides much-needed green habitats and nesting areas

Social

• Builds a sense of community
• Fosters institutional citizenship
• Transforms commercial and industrial “eyesores” into architectural assets
• Integrates buildings into the natural environment for a more aesthetic appearance
• Provides additional security, hiding buildings from thermal imaging and overhead views
• Offers unique educational opportunities to libraries, research centers, schools, etc.
• Creates a place of respite where people can work in their gardens together and enjoy the beauty of artful and serenely designed spaces that allow them to unwind and de-stress.