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Roof Garden is Installed at The Colonel
A 4,000 square foot living roof is nearing completion atop The Colonel, a new apartment community in the rapidly transforming Shaw neighborhood of Washington, DC. Riverbend Nursery and MSM Roofing are putting finishing touches on the green roof that will be visible to the general public, as well as apartment [...]
Reading, Writing & Rooftops: New Albany-Plain Local Schools Take Learning to New Heights with LiveRoof Vegetated Roof
With the completion of the New Albany-Plain School District’s new 1-8 school and the arrival of warmer weather, students and staff will soon have an opportunity to explore the district’s newest learning lab, located on the school’s roof. “New Albany-Plain Local Schools has a long-tradition of incorporating environmental stewardship as [...]
Batter Up: New First Tennessee Park to Feature Green Roof on Concession Area
As Nashville Sounds baseball fans eagerly await the famous words “Play Ball,” construction crews are putting the finishing touches, including a green roof feature, on the new First Tennessee Park. The state-of-the-art ballpark is slated to open for Mayor Karl Dean’s first pitch on April 17. The First Tennessee Park [...]
LiveRoof Featured on AGC Award Winning Building
The Gable Park Plaza Tower's interesting design, reminiscent of a cruise ship, has won top honors for a building valued between $30 million and $75 million from the Austin chapter of the Associated General Contractors of America. LiveRoof is proud to be a part of this award winning design. [...]
LiveRoof Featured on UTM’s New Kaneff Centre Building
The University of Toronto Mississauga features the LiveRoof system on their new Kaneff Centre. The Kaneff Centre is required to achieve LEED Silver certification per UTM's mandate. The designers selected the LiveRoof system as part of the facility's stormwater management system. Using the LiveRoof system allows for maximum LEED credits, [...]
LiveRoof Becomes Part of Historic Renovation in Chicago
Many buildings in downtown Chicago are filled with rich history, few can rival that of 850 N. Lake Shore. This historic building originally opened as an athletic club that hosted the 1928 Olympic Swimming Trials and has been updated and reinvented numerous times. It's latest reinvention has [...]
The College at Brockport Now Features Rooftop Garden
The College at Brockport’s Allen Plaza will be landscaped with a green roof over the coming week. A living, planted roof system will be installed as part of a plan to improve site enjoyment and sustainability. The LiveRoof® Hybrid Green Roof System was selected for the green roof system, which [...]
Ninkasi Brewing Protects Local Watershed with Rooftop Gardens
Ninkasi Brewing Company's administrative building, opened in Eugene this summer, featuring a rooftop garden. A living, planted roof was installed as part of a plan to green the entire facility. The LiveRoof® Hybrid Green Roof System was selected for the green roof system, which was installed this summer. The living [...]
Middlebury College Squash Teams to Play Under Planted Rooftop
A living, planted roof system is currently being installed atop Middlebury College’s new Squash Center. The LiveRoof® Hybrid Green Roof System was selected for the living roof system, which should be completed by Friday, August 22. The new Squash Center opened last fall, with expanded playing space that has allowed [...]
First Green Roof at the University of Iowa.
The Pappajohn Biomedical Discovery Building (PBDB) is the site of the very first green roof on the campus of the University of Iowa. In addition to providing many environmental benefits, the green roof will give building occupants a gorgeous view. It features five unique sedum mixtures with a variety [...]
City of Toronto’s Kipling Acres Features New ‘Bird-Friendly’ Roofs
Kipling Acres, one of the City of Toronto's ten long-term care homes, now features a planted rooftop of approximately 23,000 square feet. The living, planted roofs are part of a bird-friendly landscape design that will provide residents with improved access to nature. The LiveRoof® Hybrid Green Roof System was grown [...]
Raven Industries Greens Downtown Sioux Falls with Planted Green Roof
The renovated headquarters of Raven Industries will soon be housed under plants. Over the next two days, a living, planted roof will be installed as part of a plan to green the entire facility. The LiveRoof® Hybrid Green Roof System was selected for the green roof system, which will be [...]