SCH senior Lida Goloveyko is transforming her urban Northern Liberties house into a thriving eco-friendly home. From her rooftop garden overflowing with produce to her irrigation system, she isn’t just talking about change, she is making it a living reality.
While traditional building practices are contributing to climate change, depleting natural resources, and driving up energy costs, senior Lida Goloveyko is embracing sustainable solutions. She believes in creating healthier, more resilient communities.
The Goloveyko family bought their home in 1999 along with a community garden. The roof of the house was decomposing so badly that “there were times people fell through,” Goloveyko recounted. Eventually, the family installed more doors to the outside space in order to better connect it with nature. Since the house had previously been a factory, there was an abundance of piping in the walls, which Goloveyko decided to transform into an irrigation system for a roof garden [shown on right].