Items Tagged with 'green roofing'

Designed by Grimshaw, EcoPark House serves as a gateway to the redeveloped EcoPark. Located on the southeast edge of the nearly 40-acre site along the Lee Valley River Corridor, the two-story building connects the local community to waste, recycling, and energy recovery processes.

Architects Lewis + Whitlock sought a provider skilled in diverse roofing systems—including low-slope systems, as well as waterproofing with vegetated roof and pedestal paver applications—ultimately choosing Siplast due to the brand’s reputation for long-term durability. 

Advancements in fluid-applied technology have introduced an option: polyurea coating systems. Engineered for strength, flexibility, and installation efficiency, polyurea offers a reliable alternative suited to modern design and construction requirements.

Polyglass U.S.A., Inc. announced the launch of Drizone Commercial Systems, a new way of delivering complete waterproofing assemblies for commercial construction.

The school experience plays an outsize role in students’ lives, shaping mental and physical health as well as academic outcomes. How can school leaders ensure the design of their buildings best supports student wellbeing and success?

Beyond pure aesthetics, vegetated roofs play a critical role in stormwater management, heat mitigation, and air quality improvement.

When it came to specifying the new roofs at the former Walter Reed Medical Center site in Northwest Washington, managing stormwater collection and runoff was a high priority.

ZinCo’s roofing expertise, from urban farming to stormwater management and biodiversity, is highly complementary to Holcim’s existing roofing business and its overall mission to lead the transition to sustainable building.

The team replaced the building’s old roof with a low-maintenance roof garden system designed to alleviate stormwater runoff, extend the life of the roof, and add aesthetic value.