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Reference Projects Sloping Meadow

Project data

Area:
1,700 m2

Year of Construction:
2011

System:
Sloping Meadow with Floraset FS75 and 200 mm of growing medium

Project data

Area:
90 m2

Year of Construction:
2008/2009

System:
Sloping Meadow with Floraset FS75 and 130 mm of growing medium

Project data

Area:
150 m2

Year of Construction:
2010

System:
Sloping Meadow with Floraset FS75 and 130 mm of growing medium

Project data

Area:
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Year of Construction:
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System:
Sloping Meadow with Floraset FS75

Project data

Area:
6,200 m2

Year of Construction:
2010

System:
Sloping Meadow with Floraset FS75

Project Report: Vandusen Gardens, Vancouver, BC

Upper picture: View on the roof of the visitors centre at Vandusen Gardens. The building design motif is based on the shape of a native orchid flower. The green roofs are located on the petals of the flower.

	Installation of the ZinCo Floraset elements around the various shear barriers.
	The green roof with changing gradrients is planted with native grasses and perennials including orchids.

Project Report: Residence, Burlington, ON

Upper picture: The extensive green roof on the addition ties in to the exisiting roof and is planted with drought tolerant perennials including various sedum species, grasses, alium, grasses and fragrant herbs.

	Installation of the green roof system on top of a root protected PVC waterproofing membrane.
	The roof planting during flowering period. Note the stainless steel ZinCo eaves profile.

Project Report: Cherryvale House, Cherryvale, ON

Upper picture: View of the green roof at this modern and eco friendly residence just after planting of the plug plants.

	A killdeer bird nesting in the growing medium.....
	The ZinCo eaves profile with additional brackets to accomedate the shear forces.

INTERNATIONAL PROJECTS

Project Report: Tschuggen-Bergoase (holiday retreat), Arosa Switzerland

Upper picture: The greater part of the new wellness and spa area disappears somewhat into the mountain. The only visible elements are the skylights, which are intended to resemble trees.

	The humus layer that had been removed from the site and stored temporarily was used in the growing medium.
	The eight light sails – a construction made of steel and glass – each up to 13 metres in height.

Project Report: "RUG" Building, Groningen, The Netherlands

Upper picture: The "Rug" building was designed with various levels of green roofs and slopes that vary from 4 up to 26 degrees. The green roof was planted with pre-grown vegetation mats.

	The sloped concrete roof slabs under construction.
	Installation of the waterproofing membrane and root barrier