A new green roof on the agricultural building at Southern Illinois University will explore native non-sedum varieties as well as cover, including: pre-vegetated sedum mat. The project, headed by Professor Karen Midden, will monitor several green roof system types, from modular to built-in-place assemblies. The University of Southern Illinois plans to research run-off quality and …
Read more »As part of the City of Chicago’s efforts to modernize O’Hare and save energy, the largest free-standing green roof in Chicago (and one of the largest in the country) has been built over a Sika Sarnafil PVC membrane with a custom Green Roof Solutions assembly including a Xero Flor XF301 pre-vegetated mat. This installation utilized …
Read more »Project Team: F.H. Paschen, S.N. Nielsen General Contractors; MCannon Roofing LLC; Architrave Ltd.; Chicago Public Building Commission This project implemented an L-shaped prototype designed to serve 900 students, ranging from Pre-Kindergarten through 8th Grade. This 105,000 SF, three-story, steel frame and masonry construction building was built to achieve LEED for Schools’ “Silver” level certification, including …
Read more »Ledge Kitchen and Drinks Newly planted roof at restaurant First crops See more on our Projects page or visit one of our specialized pages for: Commercial, Educational, Health Care, Historical or Residential projects. Learn more about our Partners.
Read more »Green Roof Finished Vegetated Mat in place See more on our Projects page or visit one of our specialized pages for: Commercial, Educational, Health Care, Historical or Residential projects. Learn more about our Partners.
Read more »Project Team: Perkins and Will Architects; Conservation Design Forum; Intrinsic Landscaping According to the Museum: “The Green Roof on the Peggy Notebaert Nature Museum is part exhibit, part declaration and part solution: AN EXHIBIT: The rooftop garden at the Museum is a learning opportunity for visitors and researchers in the field of Green Design. The …
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