Implementing an intensive green roof is structurally load intensive so a proposed breadth topic is to redesign the structural system on the roof to support this increased load.  Currently the roof has composite steel decking which are supported by W14x74 steel beam spaced five feet on center.  When designed, the system originally was only suppose to support dead loads from the rooftop units and snow loads, but with the addition of a green roof, the steel member would need to be redesigned.

LEED points can also be gained by introducing more daylighting into the spaces. Studies report that 75 percent of employees surveyed prefer daylighting over electric lighting.  Daylighting can increase worker productivity by up to 15 percent.  Pacific Gas and Electric conducted a study which reflects this.  In the study, some retail stores were fitted with daylighting and some were not.  Of those retail stores that had daylighting, sales were 31 to 49 percent more than those that did not have daylighting.  Keeping this in mind, I would like to add skylights and daylighting controls to the gymnasium to improve patron health.