A new modeling green architecture tool developed at Portland State University is helping green roof manufacturer Columbia Green Technologies adopt green roofs to meet legislation aimed at reducing sewer overflows during heavy rains and grow the Portland national market share. "This new tool has been very helpful – it's helped us open doors to some of the best engineering and architecture firms in the country," said Elaine Kearney, Technical Director at Columbia Green. "Being able to generate this kind of data bolsters our reputation as being innovative and technologically very forward looking." The new tool can generate data specific to geographical area and weather patterns making a green roof more efficient.
Source: http://livingarchitecturemonitor.com/index.php/news/allnews/500-new-modeling-tool-helps-portland-firm-speed-adoption-of-green-roofs
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