“Green Roofs” help students make the grade
Though we strongly advocate eco-friendly roofing systems, Arrowstar Roofing & Construction strongly advises against attempting to plant a large garden atop your roof due to the potential of severe structural damage if work is not performed correctly. However, we found this article interesting (to say the least) from a roofing standpoint, and it does make a few good points. Enjoy!
NAPSI – From starting school-wide recycling plans to cleaning up area parks, today’s students get high marks when it comes to helping the environment. Now a new program may help their grades go through the roof.
The initiative teaches students in grades 6 to 8 about green roofs—a roof that replaces traditional roofing with a living environment of plants and soil.
Among the benefits they offer, green roofs remove pollutants from storm water and reduce the amount of water that flows into sewer systems. The plants also store excess carbon from the atmosphere, lower radiant heat in the summer and create habitats for local wildlife. Additionally, green roofs provide extra insulation to buildings and last two or three times longer than traditional roofs.
The American Society of Landscape Architects (ASLA) runs the program, called “The Roof Is Growing!” It provides a lesson plan, workbook and an online interactive program designed to engage students on how green roofs cool cities, clean the air, create habitats and control storm water.
Funded by a grant from the National Endowment for the Arts, the initiative is meant to inspire young students to think creatively and use their imaginations as future landscape architects or on any path they choose.
Of course, there are ways by which parents can get kids thinking green at home, too. Try these tips:
Make It Fun
Let your child decorate the recycling bins you have at home as you explain to her what items can and can’t be recycled. You might even arrange for you and your child to tour the area recycling facility.
Take A Walk
Take your child for a walk in the woods to help him gain a greater appreciation of nature. If he has a favorite animal or habitat (deserts, jungles, etc.), encourage him to learn more at the library, at school and online.
Lead By Example
Be sure to recycle and take steps to protect the environment on your own. Setting a good example at home can help build Earth-friendly habits in kids that last a lifetime.
For more information, visit www.asla.org/greenroof.
A new program teaches students about the environmental benefits of a “green roof.”
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No Major Posts Today; Oklahoma City Yellow Pages; Artwork
Well, it’s been a rather dreary day here on the Web end of Arrowstar Roofing & Construction. Though I had intended to pen posts on shingle replacement, a new winter roof maintenance package here at Arrowstar (Stay Tuned for Details!) and commercial flat roofing, several other things popped up and I was not able to write our morning post. Here are a few random Arrowstar thoughts for the day!
Fortunately, however, I was able to meet with a fabulous representative named Diane Young from the User-Friendly Phone Book, the OKC Metro’s second-largest home and business directory with a distribution of 561,000… and from looking at the ads in the business section, one of the hottest ad buys on the market. I strongly recommend this publication, and can happily put any OKC business owner in touch with Diane if they wish to check into advertising for their own company. Just e-mail me for the information.
It was through her that I also learned about a great new Web site… oklahomacity247.com. I highly recommend checking it out.
Without giving too much away, I can only say that I walked away with an excellent ad package that I personally believe will bring about fantastic ROI. Be sure to look for your copy in March 2009 and check out our ads in the “Roofing” section.
From there, I spent most of the day drafting artwork ideas for our purchased space… wishing the whole time I would have bought a bigger ad. From what I have so far, however, I am more than optimistic that we will have one of the best ads in the book!
Despite hard economic times due to the smarty-pants on Wall Street, calls seem to have picked up here over the past couple days. Many thanks for that goes to the great Oklahoma City community newspapers that we regularly advertise in. When I was not busy with the marketing end of things, I was overwhelmed answering the phone. I personally look forward to a full economic recovery for our great nation by next year, but am pleased that Arrowstar is swamped with work even in the economic crisis of recent weeks.
Am also pleased that we have been working on even material certifications today, making a lot of progress in the products we will be able to offer to our commercial roofing customers.
Stay tuned. Tomorrow I plan to work much of the day on our Web site and you will undoubtedly see a lot of great roofing content.
I will be updating our LiveJournal, Twitter, Myspace and Facebook profiles, groups, and blogs shortly.
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Arrowstar Roofing & Construction
