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Case Studies
Life Expression Wellness Center Winner of the 2004 GRHC North American Green Roofs of Excellence Award Roofmeadow® Type I: Flower Carpet Size: 6,000 square feet Irrigation: none Location: Sugarloaf, PA Client: Life Expression Wellness Center Roofscapes Contractor: David Bros. Landscaping Landscape Design: David Bros. Landscaping Architect: Van Der Ryn Architects (www.ecodesign.com) Status: Completed June, 2001 Distinguishing Features David Bros. Landscaping, Roofscapes’ licensee in eastern Pennsylvania, installed the green roof for this project. This Roofmeadow® Type I: Flower Carpet system was installed on sloped and curved roof surfaces, converting the building into a living structure that blends into the surrounding landscape. The maximum slope of the Life Expression Wellness Center roof is 30° (7:12 pitch). The unique roof design allows runoff to discharge along the length of the eaves, creating a curtain effect. The vegetated cover reduces the rate and quantity of runoff, and also prolongs the duration of runoff, further emphasizing this curtain effect. This project also incorporates an integrated leak detection system furnished by Roofscapes, Inc. Read detailed description at press release for 2004 GRHC North American Green Roofs of Excellence Award.
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