Green roof as infrastructure.

145 Biltmore
Asheville, NC

This green roof serves as a stormwater control measure to meet the city's requirements in their effort to reduce pollutants and flooding. The green roof allowed the developer to avoid installing an underground stormwater containment system, using the saved space for needed parking.

Overview

As added benefits, the green roof will also lower the building’s energy demands by shading the surface and reducing indoor temperatures, and will extend the lifespan of the roofing by insulating it from temperature fluctuations, UV rays, and exposure to the elements.

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Location: Asheville, NC

Completion Date: 2020

Size: 3,500 sqft

Services Provided: Design Studio, Construction, Care & Maintenance

Awards: 2024 NCASLA Recognition Award, 2023 GRHC Award of Excellence

Green Roof System: Custom Build Up

Irrigation: Hunter

Architect: MHA Works

General Contractor: Beverly-Grant, Inc.

Roofing Contractor: Baker Roofing

What’s in the build?

A green roof serving as stormwater infrastructure.
Custom Dual Media Green Roof System
Custom Dual Media Green Roof System
Drip Irrigation
Drip Irrigation
Perennials & Grasses
Perennials & Grasses
Pollinator Habitat
Pollinator Habitat
Custom Dual Media Green Roof System
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Our services in action

Building Infrastructure 8 Stories Up
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Building Infrastructure 8 Stories Up

Landscape on structure projects require a unique set of skills with attributes of a roofer, contractor, and landscaper. For urban projects on busy streets like this one, the work begins on the ground, preparing and coordinating deliveries, traffic safety, and logistics. And before the material arrives on the roof, it's crane rigging & signaling and receiving material before the construction begins. The Living Roofs team is experienced with all these steps to ensure it's ready to go safely, efficiently, and with no headaches when the installation starts.

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Designing Infrastructure
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Designing Infrastructure

The design of the custom green roof system created more design flexibility and reduced costs associated with planting. Flexibility and a lower price tag helped increase the green roof's square footage, saving more money in the long term. The system was designed to support a biodiverse meadow and provides a tremendous stormwater benefit that helps reduce the negative impacts on public infrastructure and surrounding waterways.

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Treading Lightly
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Treading Lightly

No heavy machinery or special tools needed for this relatively self-sustaining green roof, but routine maintenance is part of every project (with or without a green roof!). Our Care & Maintenance team knows when a light hand and no-fuss is the order of the day and for this project that means drain inspection, irrigation monitoring, surveying plant health, and cleaning up any litter that flew up to the roof.

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