A vegetated roof has been installed on a portion of Acopian Engineering Center. A green roof not only looks great, but also has many environmental advantages. The roof prolongs the life of the roof system, slows the rate of storm water runoff, removes impurities in the storm water runoff, reduces the heat island effect (localized raised temperatures), and insulates the space below the roof. Do you want to learn more? Green Roof at Acopian (PDF)