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Out of the orange and into the green for ex-cons
Three ex-convicts will receive on-the-job training as they work to convert several roofs on Market Street near 41st into "green roofs" as part of an effort to train ex-convicts for "green-collar" jobs.
The Partnership Community Development Corporation and the Mayor's Office for the Reentry of Ex-offenders announced the effort yesterday.
Green roofs are covered with various plants, which help reduce energy costs by absorbing hot sun rays and, in turn, cooling the building, said Cory Suter, owner of BioNeighbors Sustainable Homes. The company will install the roofing and train the men. Suter added that green roofs typically last more than twice as long as traditional roofs.
"Economically, it's genius," said Gregory Johnson, one of the ex-convicts who began work on the roof of the Partnership CDC building yesterday. "It will save a lot of money for people who can't afford to be paying high utility costs."
Johnson served eight years in prison for....
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If roofs are covered with leaves dont u think it attracts insects and mosquitoes.
I think its alright. Besides, the it will just be outside the roof and not the inside. Houses are sealed anyway so even if it attracts insects then the house owners won't be that disturbed by it. This is genius.
Actually its a good project...I mean putting some pots with plants will result to a cooler temperature inside the building..jsut curious on what kind of plants that they will put on the roof? do you know?
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