Photos are speaking... Just beautiful, very surprising for a two year old roof. I think that the weather effect is the main reason for this exceptional coverage. All the species look perfect.
This roof was planted using two methods. In the flat part, cuttings of Sedums species and Talinum and Allium seeds are growing well, especially S. Sexangulare and S. Spurium.
For the sloped part (max 7:12), the plug method was used. And it's perfect. I didn't notice too much erosion because of the strong roots system and the good design.
This roof is 4700 sf covered with 4 inches of minerals in a gridlike matting, designed by Roofscapes.
From far, this roof looks like the green roof on the Life Expression Wellness Center (see April comment) but if we look closer, the diversity here, at Asbury Woods, is more impressive. Even the usually tiny S. Sieboldii is wonderful.
As a Nature Center, many students come there and look at the roof.
The Director (Brian Winslow) wants to improve the green roof education and he will plant green roof plants at the building entrance, near another curved green roof under construction.
4 comments:
Guillom,
It was nice to meet you at Asbury Woods. Our green building is meant to be a model for others to learn from. Anyone in the Erie, PA area is welcome to come for a tour or request one at www.asburywoods.org. We are very pleased with our green roof and are planting a small roof on a kiosk and a roof garden of sedums on the ground (w/labels) for visitors to see up close.
The structure looks like abandoned
Pictures are really very impressive and beautiful that grab the attention of the reader.
Thanks for sharing such an informative post with us, this is really what we all need to know, thanks for sharing, i am also looking forward for more updates.
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