Us Coast Guard Headquarters Green Roof

Gordon contractors has an extensive portfolio of green roofing installations across the greater metropolitan dc area.

Us coast guard headquarters green roof. Munro coast guard headquarters boasts one of world s largest green roofs. Construction of the 500 000 square foot vegetative roof on the new headquarters of the u s. Coast guard goes green with vegetative roof. Coast guard headquarters in washington dc which is almost as large as ten football fields.

Munro coast guard headquarters building in washington d c absorbs rainfall while managing its release into the city s sewer system. We have installed more high quality green roofing systems than any other roofing contractor. Each green roof reflects local eco region. Completed in 2016 the us coast guard headquarters features several construction and operating measures in accordance with leed v2 2 gold certification including an over 400 000 square feet of green roof with sempergreen sedum mats used for storm water management and energy efficiency which forms the second largest green roof system in the nation.

Elizabeths west campus and feeds the roof and courtyard irrigation system. That is about 50 acres or 48 football fields of green roofs. Us coast guard headquarters. Munro coast guard headquarters building in washington d c has more than 550 000 square feet of green roof space.

Coast guard in washington d c required coordinating 400 000 individual plants 2 acres of sedum sod 3 miles of paver paths and 10 000 cubic yards of soil. Contractor construction manager. Like a 550 000 square foot sponge the vegetative roof assembly vra atop the douglas a. Over 400 000 square feet of green roof above grade used for stormwater management and energy efficiency the remainder covers over structure courtyards which altogether will form the second largest green roof system in the nation.

Highlighting the project s leed gold certification are the sprawling 450 000 square feet of green roof installed on top of the headquarters and garage. Elizabeth s west campus washington dc. The uscg hq green roof is the second largest in the us and the third largest in the world. Gsa has over 80 buildings equipped with green roofs spanning approximately 2 2 million square feet.

This includes what is believed to be the second largest planted roof in the world. The 1 2 million square foot united states coast guard uscg headquarters is located on the st. Clark construction tishman aecom. Perkins will hok wdg.