Dedication
The Class of 2010 Green Roof will be dedicated on Saturday, October 22, 2011 at 4:00 p.m. Please join us for this exciting event celebrating our donors and supporters. This event is part of Reunion & Homecoming Weekend - registration is required. To register, click here.
Contributions
The Class of 2010 Green Roof campaign is complete. Thank you to all of the donors who contributed towards this gift.
GroundMaking Ceremony Recap
The Rensselaer community took part in the Class of 2010 Green Roof GoundMaking Ceremony on Friday, April 22, 2011. A special thank you to all of those who had a part in the Green Roof project, from donors to volunteers. We sincerely appreciate you helping to make this happen.
Quick Links to GroundMaking Ceremony Pictures and Video:
RPI TV Video of the GroundMaking Ceremony
Slide Show (Photos - Tom Perlman '11 and Benjamin Hunt '11)
Media Coverage:
Troy Record;
WNYT;
FOX 23 News;
YNN
Thank You!
All donors who contribute towards the Class Gift will be recognized with their name listed to the left.
Rensselaer Union Bookstore Roof - Before
Rensselaer Union Bookstore Roof - After
To view the Inside Rensselaer article about the Class of 2010 Green Roof, click here.
It's Official - Class of 2010 Green Roof GroundMaking. click here.
Visit the Class of 2010 Green Roof Facebook webpage for updates and conversation about the initiative.
Watch the Green Roof Construction
Thanks to the work of RPI TV you are able to watch the construction and creation of the Class of 2010 Green Roof. Our ultimate goal is to create a time-lapsed video that will show the entire process, from beginning to full growth of the roof in a year.
Click here to see the construction
The Green Roof Makeup
on more information about the Class of 2010 Green Roof, including the plant type, final design and more.
The Sedum Type
Click here to read more about the type of plant being used on the Class of 2010 Green Roof
What is a Green Roof?
A green roof is partially or completely covered with vegetation and a growing medium, planted over a waterproof membrane. The roof is designed to be environmentally friendly, insulate, last longer than most roofs, and add a natural aesthetic element to an otherwise bland roof.
Environmental Benefits
Reduces heat loss and saves energy consumption in winter months
Will last 70+ years
Habitat for insects and birds
Cools air around roof
Aesthetically pleasing
Many more...
Class Gift
The Class Gift is a long-standing tradition at Rensselaer. It is a type of philanthropy that exhibits pride, loyalty, and devotion to our Institute. From the clock in the Hassan Quad, to the ’86 Gym, to the stone sign on the corner of 15th and Sage Avenues, Class Gifts are forever campus landmarks that signify a class's existence at Rensselaer.
Why the Green Roof as the Class Gift of 2010 Gift?
Continues to enhance Rensselaer’s infrastructure and landscape for current and prospective students
A major part of Rensselaer’s leading sustainability effort
Helps strengthen Rensselaer’s place in the 21st century as a top-tier world-class technological research university, with global reach and global impact
Creates a new location for future students to conduct research