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Project Name:
Going Green at the Beach Demonstration House


Client:

Porterworks

Services Provided:
Landscape Architecture

Location:
Stanwood, Washington

Project Description:
Selected to design the green roof for this award-winning green demonstration home, Triad Associates’ landscape architect, David Hilgers, went on a sustainable treasure hunt. First researching and selecting the roof system for the project, then contacting the roof component supplier, who helped him locate and purchase surplus materials from another user. Then David got Cedar Grove involved. They agreed to pickup, store and care for the components while waiting for construction. The Triad team also spent a couple of afternoons adding plant material and installing the green roof just in time for the project open house and public tours. The modular, GreenGrid® roof system covers approximately 400 square feet over a den addition and porch. Each 2’x2’ grid measures 4” deep, contains a lightweight soil mix specifically designed for green roof applications and weighs about 50lbs when filled. The plant types selected are a mix of drought-tolerant sedums, fescue, and lavender, which perform well and aesthetically add to the “roofscape.”


Timeline:
2007 - 2008
Portfolio - Sustainable Design
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