The 2 5 acre green roof will be planted with native california species to provide habitat for birds and butterflies while also serving as an exhibit on environmental sustainability and.
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Our living roof is a marvel of engineering and a testament to the academy s commitment to sustainability.
Situated in the heart of one of the country s largest urban parks the world s first and largest double leed platinum museum the california academy of sciences cas stands proudly with exhibition space education conservation and research beneath one roof in san francisco s golden gate park.
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The california academy of sciences features a living green roof with native plants insulation made from.
The undulating green roof that sits atop the new california academy of sciences building in san francisco s golden gate park tries to strike a similar balance.
The california academy of sciences is the largest public leed platinum rated building and the greenest museum anywhere.
Aside from its green roof the building is a feat of institutional green building.
One of san francisco s most exciting green projects is the construction of.
Learn more about the 2 5 acre oasis atop the museum.
Rolling hills and 1 7 million plants create an oasis for native species atop the academy s 2 5 acre living roof.
A building heralded as the greenest museum in the world opens saturday in san francisco.