Featured green roof: Brit's Pub - Minneapolis, MN
Located in downtown Minneapolis, the Brit's Pub rooftop garden plaza is used for lawn bowling leagues, free public concerts, film festivals, and live theatre-in-the-park events. The field was installed in 1997 and is located above an adjacent parking garage. The roof consists of 10,920 square feet of turf installed over 12 inches of top soil and 6 inches of pea gravel.Architect and Landscape Architect: Baker and Associates
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Our Services
Living Roofs, Inc. provides the following services for residential, commercial, government, and institutional structures:
Green roof consultation services
Living Roofs, Inc. is available for general consultation services for green roofs. We can help direct clients and designers interested in green roofs to the information and resources they need to make their project happen. We are also available for educational sessions for groups interested in different green roof systems and their many applications.Green roof design for new construction
Living Roofs, Inc. is involved at the outset of new construction projects. Collaboration with other designers (landscape architects, architects, engineers, etc.) early in the design process is necessary to ensure the type of green roof chosen is the appropriate and optimal choice for each project.Green roof design for existing building retrofits
Living Roofs, Inc. is involved in a variety of retrofit green roof projects. Existing buildings present an opportunity for adaptive reuse, however, they also present a challenge, as the existing structural capacity must be evaluated and may need to be reinforced.Green roof installation
Living Roofs, Inc. installs all types of green roofs from traditional to modular systems. Our services go beyond the initial installation. Living Roofs, Inc. is active post-installation to ensure survivability and performance of the plants and green roof.Green roof maintenance for new and existing green roofs
Living Roofs, Inc. has a strict 12 to 24 month maintenance schedule included in all installations to ensure healthy establishment of the green roof system. Additionally, we are available to assist in the maintenance of existing green roofs. Plant replacement and re-selection may be necessary in order to maintain performance and the desired aesthetic.