Rooftop Resources Assessment

Bay Localize

DC&E was the lead consultant in preparing the Rooftop Resources Assessment for a non-profit agency whose mission is to catalyze a shift from a globalized, fossil-fuel based economy to a localized, green economy that strengthens all San Francisco Bay Area communities.  This study analyzed the potential for green roofs, rooftop gardens, solar photovoltaics and rainwater harvesting on existing buildings and future developments using Eastlake neighborhood as a case study.  A key component of the project was the development of a model template to produce quantitative estimates of rooftop productivity.  DC&E utilized GIS to aggregate building-level data into a neighborhood-level analysis that modeled the benefits of developing rooftop resource systems in terms of energy, water, and local food production.  This project won a Northern California Chapter ASLA Merit Award in 2008 and the California Chapter APA Award for Outstanding Grassroots Achievement in 2008.