The purpose of this project was to determine the impact of green rooftops on an urban development, specifically Fan Pier, Boston. This information was used to predict the influence green roofs could have on the development and its surrounding environment. Storm water management, increased air quality, and increased aesthetic appeal are the major advantages that green roofs can provide Fan Pier. This project is meant to help motivate Boston to develop research and make changes to mitigate environmental issues.

• This report represents the work of one or more WPI undergraduate students submitted to the faculty as evidence of completion of a degree requirement. WPI routinely publishes these reports on its website without editorial or peer review.

Creator

• LeBlanc-Shoemaker, Robert Francis
• Riccio, Michael P.
• Coutts, Michael Theodore
• Hlasyszyn, Michael E.

Subject

• Water
• Sustainability
• Environment
• Community

Publisher

• Worcester Polytechnic Institute

Identifier

• 07C019I

Palabra Clave

• Energy conservation
• Sustainable development--Environmental aspects
• Sustainability

Advisor

• Gerstenfeld, Arthur
• Vernon-Gerstenfeld, Susan

Year

• 2007

Center

• Boston, Massachusetts Project Center - IQP

Sponsor

• City of Boston - Environmental Dept

Date created

• 2007-01-01

Ubicación

• Boston

Resource type

• Interactive Qualifying Project

Rights statement

• In Copyright