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GREEN ROOF GURU
CHARLIE MILLER, P.ENG.
INTERVIEW BY STEVEN W. PECK, GRP, HONORARY ASLA

Charlie has been working to develop the green roof industry for more
than 20 years. He started on this path after visiting Germany in 1997.
He founded "Roofscapes", now "Roofmeadow" and has won numerous
awards of excellence over the years. Charlie is not a man to mince
his words, and he has tirelessly championed the ability of green roofs
to manage stormwater - particularly detention. Now semi-retired,
I caught up with Charlie to solicit his most recent thoughts on the
industry in this Twenty-Year Anniversary On The Roof With...
LAM: Hi Charlie. Thanks for taking this interview, I know you are 'semi-retired' but your
perspective is very valuable. You've won quite a
few awards of excellence for your work over the
years; what project stands out as your greatest
accomplishment and why?
CM (Charlie Miller): I would cite three
projects. Cira Green in Philadelphia
showcases the flexible use of roof-top Best

Management Practices (BMPs). These are concealed in a park-like setting in which steep
slope stabilization and high wind counter-measures were required. For a demonstration
of biophilic design, the Jackson National Headquarters in Lansing, combines a meadow
with a classic Sedum flower carpet. The entire assembly rests on a dramatically warped roof
surface. Finally, the LeFrak Center at Lakeside in Prospect Park completely conceals the
main building under a forested and landscaped surface that blends imperceptivity with the
surrounding terrain. The project includes 100 per cent rainfall capture and reuse. 
LAM: Green roofs provide a multitude of benefits, but you have argued that stormwater detention,
is the most important benefit for cities, at least within the sphere of civil engineering. Why is

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