38 Dolores Green Roof

Employ solar thermal and other technologies where appropriate.

38 dolores green roof. From harvesting rainwater to employing solar thermal technology to creating a habitat for endangered butterflies 38 dolores is a sanctuary for a green positive lifestyle. Of green roofs the fll green roof guidelines guidelines for the planning construction and maintenance of green roofs were developed from the principles for green roofing published in 1982 and have been revised several times since 1990. 38 dolores is located at 38 dolores st san francisco ca 94103. Courtesy of doug dun bar architects.

The highly sustainable project incorporates recycled and eco friendly materials and includes green roofs a landscaped podium to reduce heat island effect and cistern and water retention for landscape irrigation. Utilizing space on three distinct levels the roof design incorporates a number of. Located along market street 38 dolores is representative of a new standard for green living. 38 dolores is a thriving.

October 23 2017 mini description details. With the passage of this legislation between 15 and 30 of roof space on most new construction projects will incorporate solar living roofs or a combination of both. The design of residential flow through units incorporates. City to mandate solar and living roofs on most new construction.

This project profile is more specific to the 38 dolores greenwall. Other sustainable initiatives include a green roof rainwater filtration and re use an on site community garden public car share and e vehicle charging. Capture and reuse rainwater from roof decks for landscaping. They are recognized as a bench mark set of guidelines for green roofs in germany.

Leed gold and sites certified 38 dolores incorporates single loaded open air circulation providing fully passive ventilation and enhanced day lighting. 38 dolores is a socially vibrant modern urban habitat at the apex of san francisco s most diverse neighborhoods the castro mission district. See the complete profile for 38 dolores and its two greenroofs. The landscape mitigates stormwater management both at the street level with rain gardens and at the roof levels with the greenroofs and the edible garden encourages residents to connect with nature in the city and with one another.

Update january 2017 effective january 1st 2017 san francisco became the first u s. Transformed from a previous vacant auto showroom this mixed use building has approximately 84 luxury residential rental. The building contains about 80 dwelling units with whole foods market occupying the ground floor retail space.