Green Roof Links

Owners and architects as well as tenants and the government are gravitating towards environmentally friendly buildings constructed from sustainable design.  Sustainable design and development strive to meet the needs of the present without compromising the quality of life for future generations.  It incorporates the careful consideration of environmental impact, energy use, natural resources and economics.  When applied to roofing, elements of sustainable design are found in green roofing, Energy Star roof products, metal roofing and roofing membranes made of recycled materials.

118 Acacia Lane
Sterling, VA 20166

(800) 206-1611
(703) 450-2355 Phone
(703) 450-2397 Fax
General delivery e-mail: wproofer@pwcompany.com

Furbish Company 

SUSTAINABLE BUILDING             

Furbish Company delivers state of the art, innovative building systems. Living Roofs, Living Walls, Solar/Geothermal Radiant Floor HVAC. In each case, we have established relationships with preeminent system designers/suppliers. We leverage their expertise with our on-site installation experience to provide reliable system delivery at fair prices. We understand the innovative systems are often perceived as risky and unproven so we commit ourselves to learning how these systems work and nurturing relationships with the leading suppliers that stand behind their products. Thus, we mitigate the perceived risk of "unconventional" systems and simplify sourcing of these systems to building owners and general contractors.

Contact Michael Furbish at 443-874-7465 or by email at mfurbish@furbishco.com

DC Greenworks  is located in Washington, DC. DC Greenworks is a green roof, Low Impact Development (LID), and environmental restoration service company run by a non-profit that trains and employs at-risk young adults in the skills necessary to meet the growing demand for these new, technical environmental services. DC Greenworks’ mission is to help solve urban environmental and economic problems by fostering local environmental expertise and stewardship. They provide the Greater Washington area with competitive and insured green roof, rain garden and landscape installation services, as well as park build-outs and forest, streambank, and wetland restorations. Contact Dawn Gifford, Program Director, 202-518-6195

Tecta America, Inc.

The TectaGreen Green Roof system is a multi-layered living rooftop which is created by adding layers of growing medium and specially selected plants over the top of an enhanced traditional roofing system. Different than a rooftop garden because the plants are actually part of the rooftop, TectaGreen incorporates a specially engineered system of layers in both its Extensive and Intensive TectaGreen systems.

Roofscapes, Inc. is located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Roofscapes, Inc. develops green roof projects throughout the United States, offering the Roofmeadow family of green roofs. These are light-weight, low-maintenance vegetated roof covers that are ideal for retrofit installations on existing buildings or for new buildings that can accommodate only small increases in dead load.

Living Roofs, Inc. teams with landscape architects, architects, builders, artists, and structural engineers to provide high quality green roof systems for commercial, residential, and institutional structures including new construction, retrofits, and ongoing maintenance services. Living Roofs, Inc. is available for consultation, design, installation, and maintenance of all types of modular and non-modular green roofs.

Based in North Carolina, Living Roofs, Inc. is available for green roof projects throughout the United States. Please visit us at www.livingroofsinc.com

Intrinsic Perennial Gardens, Inc. is a wholesale container nursery growing mainly 1 gallon perennials including tender perennials, ferns, grasses, shrubs and vines.  Contact: Brent Horvath, Intrinsic Perennial Gardens, Inc.  10702 Seaman Rd.  Hebron, IL 60034 U.S.A.  phone 815/648-2788   fax 815/648-2072.  www.intrinsicperennialgardens.com  email: information@intrinsicperennialgardens.com

To learn more about Tremco Green Roof Solutions, contact a Tremco representative by using our
Find A Rep page.

The SOPREMA Sopranature System offers the installing contractor as well as the building owner, architect or consultant a range of options to best suit the project and insure its success.

The Garland Company is located in Cleveland, Ohio, and has a Canadian affiliate with Garland Canada, Inc. They have been manufacturing and distributing roofing and building maintenance systems since 1895.  The Garland Company’s toolbox of roofing systems includes a broad selection of materials for new construction and retrofit applications.

American Hydrotech, Inc. is located in Chicago, Illinois.   Hydrotech is a global leader in the development of waterproofing and roofing technology, and is considered a single source supplier of greenroof systems. 

Contact: Matt Carr, Garden Roof Product Manager, Phone 804.378.6125.

Sarnafil, Inc., Sarnafil Roofing Systems, is located in Canton, MA, and the Sarnafil Division is headquartered in Sarnen,  Switzerland.  They have been a leading manufacturer of high quality roofing and waterproofing systems for the international construction and civil engineering market for over 33 years. Sarnafil has over 20 years experience assisting professionals with system recommendations, design and specification review for green roofs and planters. Their products may be applied to retrofit and new construction.

Conservation Technology    

GREEN ROOF BLOCKS allow every building owner to have a green roof.

Self contained, portable units can be arranged and rearranged as you see fit.

GREEN ROOF BLOCKS are a self contained portable roof greening product that functions like roof pavers to ballast single ply roofing systems or rest on top of your existing roofing. 

LiveRoof is the first prevegetated modular green roof system developed by growers and specifically designed to grow plants on a rooftop environment.

LiveRoof system advantages:

• Instant green roof –arrives to the job site with full-grown plants.

• Invisible Modules - modules are subterranean for an instantly mature monolithic green roof.

• Saves money – minimal maintenance compared to other methods.

• Immediate benefits – mature plants generate instant evaporative cooling effect, maximum storm water detention, and optimal aesthetic. No need to wait years for all the benefits of a green roof.

• Easy to handle – needs only one person to carry.

LiveRoof, LLC - Phone: (800) 875-1392    Email: sales@liveroof.com

Green Grid Systems  The GreenGrid System is an innovative, high-performance green roof technology that can boost a building's bottom line and attractiveness. GreenGrid offers a distinct advantage over more conventional "built-in-place" green roofs because of its simplicity and modular features. The flexible GreenGrid roofing system is ideal for both new and existing buildings.

The primary advantages of the modular GreenGrid system versus "built-in-place" green roofs are as follows; (a) the modular system can be pre-planted in advance of the installation which reduces the costs of the plants and increases plant survivalship, (b) the pre-planted GreenGrid systems significantly reduces the complexity and schedule for installation of the green roof thereby reducing costs, and (c) the modular style enables building owners to easily make changes and conduct maintenance after the green roof is in place.  There are numerous GreenGrid system options that can be incorporated such as decorative edging and lightweight walking pavers to meet building owner's desires.

You can learn more about GreenGrid systems at www.greengridroofs.com or by contacting Weston Solutions, Inc., at (860) 368.3200 or (312) 424.3300, or by Email at: Todd.Walles@westonsolutions.com

Skyland USA  Skyland USA, LLC has been producing green roof media products for the North American market for over five years. We have over thirty years of combined experience in all aspects of the green roof industry including garden design, roof top installation, and the manufacturing of green roof soils. With this experience, we have developed a complete line of products specifically for the green roof trade. 

We are the creators of rooflite™ green roof media products, which are the only independently branded green roof media products that are available on a nation wide basis. The nationwide availability of rooflite™ green roof media products resolves the issues of procuring a proven and tested green roof media for all of your green roof jobs regardless of their size, location, or plant selection. 877-2680017

Midwest Trading  Midwest Trading Horticultural Supplies, Inc. is a horticultural hardgoods supplier located in St. Charles, Illinois, forty miles west of Chicago. We have served the Green Industry in Chicagoland and the Midwest for over twenty years, and take great pride in our high quality products and services that we provide to businesses in the industry. We specialize in "non-plant" hardgoods, such as hardwood and pine mulches, landscape, nursery and rooftop mixes, CU-Structural Soil™, composts (mushroom and organic), VersaQuonset greenhouses, Nursery Supplies containers, aquatic supplies, tools and other landscape and nursery supplies. Please feel free to contact us via phone or e-mail, Sales@Midwest-Trading.com, we would love to hear from you!   847-742-1840

Carolina Stalite Company since its formation in 1950 has been committed to manufacturing the finest quality, high strength, low absorption lightweight aggregate in the world. As a part of this commitment to quality, we procure the highest grade of raw material, utilize current testing and manufacturing technologies, employ the most knowledgeable and experienced people, and constantly research new approaches that will improve both our process and our product lightweight aggregate. 800-898-3772

Stancills, Incorporated is a family owned and operated Maryland mining and manufacturing company located along the northern shores of the Chesapeake Bay. We provide custom soil blending services, as well as bulk aggregate materials such as sand, gravel, and clay. Our special blended materials include custom equestrian footing, soil mixes for horticulturalists and landscape designers, infield and sports field mixes and other custom blends. If you don't see what you need, call us and we'll work together to create the perfect product for you. 410-939-2224

Read Custom Soils is New England's premier source for quality materials for the Landscape Architect. At our blending facility in Carver, Massachusetts we carry a wide variety of standard Soil Mixes as well as assorted grades of Loam, Peat and Compost for Custom Blending.  888-475-5526

GreenRoof Consulting : Jörg Breuning and Peter Philippi

With more than 20 years of experience on GreenRoofs we offer our indepentent service for: architects, engineers, general contractors, roofing companies, landscaping companies, GreenRoof components developer, GreenRoof system manufacturers, universities, GreenRoof associations and individuals - world wide -.

http://www.greenroofservice.com

Robert Herman and Uncommon Plants  Robert Herman is a perennial plant expert and consultant with green roof experience in Europe and the United States.  Architects, landscape architects and designers can contact him for advise on plant selection for green roofs.  Mr. Herman locates sources of plants and substrates (growing media) throughout North America for green roof installers. Groups interested in visiting green roofs, green roof companies and research institutes in Europe should contact Robert to organize and lead their tour.  Fluent in German, he translates research materials, technical data and articles from German language publications into English.

US Green Building Council is the nation's foremost coalition of leaders from across the building industry working to promote buildings that are environmentally responsible, profitable, and healthy places to live and work.

• Research the public and private community building and community-wide benefits of green roofs in various cities and climate zones across North America.
• Develop and provide value added products and services to our Corporate, Professional and Supporter membership base.
• Engage a wide variety of stakeholders and educate the general public on the many social, economic and environmental benefits of green roof infrastructure.
• Establish cost effective public policies to recognize the public benefits and fund the widespread implementation of roofs thereby helping to reduce the higher upfront capital costs associated with green roof technology.
• Develop professional training and accreditation courses to facilitate excellence in green roof design, implementation and maintenance.
• Facilitate the international exchange of information on policies, products, science and research.

Green Roofs for Healthy Cities
406 King Street East
Toronto, ON
M5A 1L4
Canada

http://www.greenroofs.org

Phone Number: 416-971-4494
Fax Number: 416-971-9844

Penn State University Green Roof Center to demonstrate and promote green roof research, education, and technology transfer in the Northeastern US.

North Carolina State University green roof research center.

GREEN ROOF RESEARCH PROGRAM

The objectives of our ongoing research are to evaluate plant species, propagation and establishment methods, plant succession, carbon sequestration potential, water and nutrient requirements, water quality and quantity of stormwater runoff, and energy consumption.

University of Connecticut NEMO

University of Connecticut NEMO Pages include a storm water runoff information site.  The Nonprofit Education for Municipal Offices Project is an educational program for land use decision makers that addresses the relationship of land use to natural resource protection.