| Overall Rating | Silver - expired |
|---|---|
| Overall Score | 55.41 |
| Liaison | Deborah Steinberg |
| Submission Date | Feb. 18, 2013 |
| Executive Letter | Download |
Carnegie Mellon University
OP-T2-47: Xeriscaping
| Status | Score | Responsible Party |
|---|---|---|
|
0.25 / 0.25 |
Donald
Coffelt Associate Vice President for Facilities Management and Campus Services FMS Operations - Management and CEE: Civil & Environmental Engineering |
Does the institution use xeriscape landscaping techniques, including the selection of drought tolerant plants?:
A brief description of the program or practice:
The institution uses drought tolerant plants on many of its vegetative (green) roofs.
The website URL where information about the program or practice is available:
Data source(s) and notes about the submission:
We choose plant materials that are suitable for a cool-humid climate and irrigate approximately 25% of our outdoor space. Many of our hillsides are natural, native habitat.
We choose plant materials that are suitable for a cool-humid climate and irrigate approximately 25% of our outdoor space. Many of our hillsides are natural, native habitat.
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