Up top White Oak Hall is Linn-Benton Community College's Green Roof. An ornamental garden that was designed a living lab for the Horticulture and Biology students.
A green roof is also known as a living roof. Designed to provide insulation to the roof, catch precipitation and prevent runoff, and help improve air quality and reduction of air temperature, LBCC's green roof was completed in 2011. Originally it was to open to all students and used as a living lab for students. Unfortunately, the City of Albany has some concerns with the weight and has requested limited access to the roof.
The garden covers approximately 8000 square feet of roof and is maintained by the Horticulture Department with the help of work study students, greenhouse aides and the Horticulture Club. LBCC facilities maintains the drip system when it is needed.
This garden also helps support the local ecosystem by providing habitat for plants, birds and bugs. Currently the green roof is not available to students at this point, except on special occasions and LBCC's Earth Day celebrations.
"I would like to see the elevator available at all times so students and staff could enjoy the beauty, the peace and calm, a fine place to have lunch and to study, or meet with fellow students." said Mariam Edell, assistant instructor for the Agricultural Sciences Department.
The future of the Green Roof is unknowns.
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