Tag Archives: Vegetated roof

Grass is greener atop St. Louis building

May 13, 2016

A gas fire pit, a fescue lawn, and numerous seating areas are some of the green roof features installed at General American Building in St. Louis, Missouri. Located at 700 Market Street (and now known by its address), the building originally opened in 1979.

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Vegetative Roof Waterproofing for Long-term Performance: 850 Third Avenue, New York, NY

February 14, 2014

The goal of the 850 Third Avenue project was to install a green roof terrace above occupied commercial space to maximize property value while providing a pleasant enclave for Shorenstein Properties’ new commercial tenants.

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Vegetative Roof Waterproofing for Long-term Performance: Two types of green roof assemblies with waterproofing membrane systems

February 14, 2014

Landscaped green roof assemblies include both built-up systems and eco-roof tray systems. Either type may also include an insulating layer. Eco-roofs incorporate drainage, filtration, retention, and irrigation within one component.

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Vegetative roof waterproofing for long-term performance

February 11, 2014

This article reviews the general advantages—and challenges—of green roofs, including how they fail. It reviews strategies for overcoming those challenges and provides advice for achieving long-term performance from a construction perspective, with an emphasis on waterproofing.

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