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www.insideHALTON.com | OAKVILLE BEAVER | Wednesday, March 26, 2014 | 14 Clanmore grows green by Nathan Howes Special to the Beaver With spring having just arrived, Clanmore Montessori School is anxious to show that being green can be as simple as having a roof. At a size of 4,300 square feet, Clanmore's new green roof is considered by school officials to be Oakville's largest living rooftop. It was installed in August 2013 while the school located at 2463 Lakeshore Rd E., was under renovation. A grand opening was held at the school in October to highlight the new additions. But now with spring here, Clanmore is anxious to demonstrate all that it can be. "The philosophy of Clanmore has always been to show that there can be a different way of doing things. Having a green roof can serve as an inspiration for other building developments, locally and beyond," said Anne Mercer, Clanmore communications co-ordinator. "The school wanted to inspire others because of the benefits to the community." The nine types of plants on the roof were grown offsite by LiveRoof Ontario and then shipped to Clanmore in modules for installation. "The plants are in the genus Sedum. They're all succulent plants from temperate climates around the world that live in nutrient-poor, well-drained gravelly soils in their native habitats," said Kees Govers, LiveRoof Ontario technical sales manager. He said the green roof will have "several functions" atop Clanmore's building. One of the tasks is stormwater control, which benefits the property owner and the municipality. "By capturing rainwater on the roof, it does not run off into the sewers during storms. The combination of water capture and water detention reduces peak storm flow in the sewers during a storm," said Govers. "As a result, it will have a longer service life." The concept also reduces the amount of polluted water flowing into Lake Ontario, Govers said, as water run-off from conventional roofs, parking lots and streets absorb pollutants that have reached the surface from a previous storm. "The portion of stormwater that comes from a green roof after it is saturated is filtered by the roots of the plants and is much cleaner and nearer to neutral-pH than water from non-vegetated surfaces," said Govers. A green roof can also extend the rooftop's lifespan up to 200 per cent by offering protection from ultraviolet radiation, large temperature fluctuations, drying winds and punctures, according to LiveRoof Ontario. see Green on p.15 Clanmore Montessori School, located on the Lakeshore Road East, east of Ford Drive, boasts the largest green roof in Oakville. Grade 7 student Kathryn Austin, 12, and middle school teacher Matt Smith peer out a kitchen window that overlooks a portion of the green roof. | photo by Graham Paine ­ Oakville Beaver (Follow on Twitter @ halton_photog or facebook.com/HaltonPhotog) or eR rso nS t WIN OR PI Z Z A F ! R A E Y Roa eshore 31 A Lak ON , Oakville re akesho 2297 L , ON Oakville An de rS t Wa lke Burnet Park lso . Road W nS t Fries or Onion Rings! 99 ¢ or Cheese ni o Pepper Slices 99 M d W. Ne ar Ke La ke rr St ine 11am-3pm St Bu rn sh o re R Dr et dW olm th St eS t So ve re ign St SATURDAY, MARCH 29 Re sh hn TH St lye ke aS t be PIZZA P ARTY! dW an cc a cis S t Bronte Athletic Park St Fr Ch ish Fo r Jo Ea La Be sy st St ¢ First 25 customers will receive a $ GIFT CARD! 1 per family. 10 A portion of proceeds will go towards the Slices for Smiles Foundation in support of the Children's Miracle Network. Deals are valid on Mar 29 11­ 11­3 3 only only. . Plus tax taxes es W Walk-in alk-in only only. . th