A greener Colorado Springs for Colorado Springs home builders
 In the October 29, 2007, edition of The Gazette, we learn of a new development that could ultimately impact Colorado Springs home builders. Peterson Air Force Base is a guinea pig
of sorts in a new effort by the Pentagon to reduce energy costs, as the
19,000-square-foot roof of the 21st Space Wing's headquarters building
will be "covered with several inches of soil and planted with sedum,
which is often used in rock gardens."
If all goes well, the new roof:
- will improve the building's insulation
- will eliminate "90 percent of the building's stormwater runoff"
- could be planted at other bases across Colorado Springs
I wonder if this will eventually become a more
widespread trend in our city. If it works out for the government - and
they are going to track the success of the roof closely - I wonder if
we will eventually see this type of roofing on a greater variety of
buildings, including residential housing. Several Colorado Springs new home builders have made "green" improvements to their products in recent years, so ask your Colorado Springs real estate agent for more information if this important to you.
The article notes that natural vegetation roofs
lower utility bills and break down greenhouse gases. With our
ever-increasing focus on green living and reducing our carbon
footprint, I wouldn't be surprised if we eventually see green-roofed
houses in Colorado Springs, further impacting the Colorado Springs real estate market and our city, a place where we already enjoy the value of nature and its important role in our lives.
Read also:
- Going Green Being Incorporated With Home Ownership
- Environmentalist?
Brian Wilson
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