the platform construction in action

*note the waterproofing membrane has already been added in some of these pictures (see above re: the membrane)

Chesapeake Center for Youth Development

We were really lucky to have support from students in the carpentry class at the Chesapeake Center for Youth Development.  The mission of this organization is to make a positive difference in the lives of youth who are vulnerable to becoming involved in the juvenile justice system. They were a great help.  Here they are helping us add structures to the concrete walls that will support the platforms in the future.

how to make 18 experimental greenroof platforms

First, a huge amount of credit is due to Dr. Bradley Rowe and his research program at Michigan State University. We modeled our design off of theirs, specifically following the VanWoert et al. (2005) article in volume 34 of the Journal of Environmental Quality.

Here is a picture of the site shortly after we began...

greenwall in san fransisco

Saw this at the ASCE LID conference
I am always impressed by the quality research presented at these conferences.
I think next year it will be in Philadelphia...

bp carwash in the spring

much different than in in the fall ....

greenroof model

I made this small model for workshopping purposes. The first one I made collapsed, then I used wood trim and gorilla glue to secure the front panel. I added the echeveria from my grandmother's garden- we'll see how it does...

eastern european greenroof journal

Dachy Zielone is a journal published out of Poland. I got the chance to meet the editors last year; they are very knowledgeable. It will be interesting to see greenroofs adapted for different climates/regions.