ND Works Podcast: Green roofs at Notre Dame with Tony Polotto | News | Campus Sustainability

A medium shot of a man, identified as Tony Polotto, kneeling on a lush green roof under a clear blue sky. He is wearing a light pink button-down shirt and navy blue trousers, gesturing with his hands toward the variety of low-growing plants and succulents. In the background, a large tan-colored architectural dome and a treeline are visible.

In this episode of NDWorks Podcast, host Natalie Davis Miller sits down with Tony Polotto, the senior director of construction and quality assurance in the office of facilities design and operations. Polotto brings years of experience in a number of areas to our conversation about sustainability and green roofs on campus.

This episode of NDWorks Podcast was edited by Michael Wiens, with original music by Alex Mansour and additional music provided by Universal Production Music.

Originally published by Natalie Davis Miller, NDWorks at ndworks.nd.edu on April 27, 2026.