Infill development hosting people and promoting rooftop ecology.

AC Marriott Hotel
Chapel Hill, N.C.

The AC Marriott Hotel in Chapel Hill, NC, incorporated green roofs on their new infill project to meet stormwater requirements and avoid costly underground stormwater detention.

Overview

This green roof not only helps manage stormwater - it also cools the roof, provides pollinator habitat, extends the life expectancy of the roofing, and elevates the view from surrounding properties.

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Location: Chapel Hill, NC

Completion Date: 2017

Size: 15,000 sqft

Services Provided: Design Studio, Construction, Care & Maintenance

Green Roof System: Furbish EcoCline

Irrigation: Hunter

Owner: AC Hotels

Architect: Overcash Demmitt

General Contractor: LeChase Construction Services, LLC

Roofing Contractor: Baker Roofing

What’s in the build?

This living roof in Chapel Hill, NC helps reduce stormwater runoff while naturally cooling the building and providing increased pollinator habitat.
Furbish Green Roof System
Furbish Green Roof System
Rock Wool
Rock Wool
Perennials & Grasses
Perennials & Grasses
Slotted Aluminum Edging
Slotted Aluminum Edging
Engineered Growing Media
Engineered Growing Media
Furbish Green Roof System

Our services in action

Meeting Challenges Head On
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Meeting Challenges Head On

The green roof system was a late in the game decision and required a lightweight system that met the stormwater requirements to avoid an over-budget underground stormwater detention. The Living Roofs construction team installed a rock mineral wool and engineered soil system and wrapped things up with irrigation and plantings. Working around existing rooftop utilities can be tricky-- fortunately for the client, this is where our skills shine.

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Plant Selection and Design
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Plant Selection and Design

Our design team had their work cut out for them on this project, working with less-than-ideal soil depths in a region of intense summer heat and periods of drought. Digging into their collective knowledge and extensive experience in rooftop growing conditions and plant selection, they developed a plant list that continues to thrive.

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A Commitment to Care
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A Commitment to Care

In addition to the specialized routine care of the green roofs, our Care & Maintenance team has carefully cultivated this plant community, introducing new species for groundcover and creating a rooftop ecosystem which will continue to thrive.

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