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Christa Jordan
Clemson University, SC
The green roof project involves multiple groups, both on and off
campus. Primarily, it is a collaboration with a local non-profit named
Friends of Lake Keowee that aims to protect water quality of Lake
Keowee in North-west SC. This lake is developing rapidly, while other
lakes in the region are experiencing severe water reductions due to
the continuing drought.
Green roofs reduce stormwater runoff, reduce urban heat island effect,
and reduce energy costs of the building on which it is installed. This
green roof project began as a class service learning assignment, and
has grown to see the design and construction of an actual 10x20' green
roof. The sedums and delospermas for the green roof were propagated by
students, and the other materials were donated by region businesses
(Saul Nursery in Atlanta, GA). Since receiving the NWF grant, the
project has really taken off, and is now being reviewed for
replication by the SC Botanical Gardens.
About the Fellow
Christa Jordan is a 2nd year graduate student in landscape
architecture at Clemson University in South Carolina. Her passions are
plants and people, which is why she was drawn to landscape
architecture. Her undergraduate degree is in forestry, and she worked
for several years with state government in compliance and outreach.
Her favorite activities are sailing and hiking, but she also loves
flea markets and thrift stores.
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