Green Paks Green Roof: Quick Install, Easy Roof Repairs
ByWe recently toured the Fountain View mixed-use development in Chicago, which is targeting LEED Silver certification, and came across a modular green roofing solution worthy of mention. Green Paks, produced by Green Roof Blocks, are a low-cost solution with one of the quickest installs we’ve seen yet.
What’s great is the simplicity of the system. There’s 4″ of growth medium in each 20″ X 32″ high-density polyethlyne fabric module, which are then cut and planted on-site.
The photo below shows the product immediately following installation. The video right after it is a real, time-lapse depiction of the same roof system relocated for roof repairs, then reinstalled. The modular nature of the system makes the process incredibly simple.
We’re told that the cost/SF of this system starts at $7, which places it a the low end of the cost spectrum. If you have had any experiences with Green Paks, please tell us about them.
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2 Comments
March 28th, 2009 at 2:53 pm
Andrew -
Great showing you around our Fountain View project in Lincoln Square. We installed the Green Pak system at the end of last summer, and so far we’ve been pleased with the results. We’re looking forward to watching it turn green again this spring!
I’ll put a photo of the installed product up on our website (www.fountainview-lincolnsquare.com) so that people can see it in action here in Chicago.
– Ben Ranney
Principal
Terra Firma Co.
May 26th, 2009 at 9:24 pm
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