The term “Green Roof” can mean different things to different people.  Typically, a “Green Roof” is considered to be a vegetated system, including plants and soil or other growth medium planted over a waterproof roofing system.  New innovative systems incorporate the use of preplanted trays.  This type of system is less labor intensive to install and achieves desired results in a relatively short time.

Roof Systems that incorporate the use of photovoltaic modules, solar panels, recycled materials, or other forms of Green technology may also be referred to as a “Green Roof”.

Green Roofs have been around for centuries in Scandanavia.  Germany has been at the fore front of modern development of these systems since the early 1960′s.  Most recently, the demand has increased in the United States as a result of renewed interest in the environment as well as the many direct benefits, such as carbon reduction, urban heat island effect, and storm water management – just to name a few.

We should expect the trend towards “Green Roof” practices to continue and evolve.

Airport Commerce Center – Waterford, MI

Airport Commerce Center - IB Roof System

Airport Commerce Center - Edge Detail

Airport Commerce Center - Walker Welder In Use

College View North – Adrian College (Custom Architectural Standing Seam Metal Work)

College View North Dormer

College View North Dormer

El Azteco Restaurant – 225 Ann St., East Lansing, MI

El Azteco Restaurant "Before"

El Azteco Restaurant "After"

El Azteco Restaurant "Before"

El Azteco Restaurant "After"

Mason Public Schools

Mason Public Schools "Before"

Mason Public Schools "After"

Mason Public Schools "Before"

Mason Public School "After"

Jackson National Life – 5913 Executive Dr. – Lansing, MI

Jackson National Life - Corporate Headquarters

Jackson National Life "After" Upper Roof

Jackson National Life "After" Entry Roof

Jackson National Life "After" Lower Roof

City of Adrian

The existing roof system consisted of a standing seam metal roof.  New EPS insulation was installed between the metal panels and then a new Duro-Last Roof System was installed.

City of Adrian

Federal Correctional Facility in Texas:

The existing roof system consists of a standing seam metal roof.  ESP insulation was installed between the panels and a new Duro-Last Roof system installed.

Federal Correctional Facility "Before"

Federal Correctional Facility "After"

Calvary Baptist Church – 825 N. Cochran – Charlotte, Michigan

The existing roof on the church building consisted of a layer of dimensional shingles.  The roof pitch was too low for shingles and resulted in continuous problems with the shingle roof.  Our solution was to remove the shingles and install a new Tan colored Duro-Last Roof System, mechanically attached to the deck.  Ridge vent was used at the roof peaks to allow for proper attic space ventilation.  The result was a aesthetically pleasing roof that provided all the church’s needs, complete with a Manufacturer’s 15-year Labor and Materials warranty.

Calvary Baptist Church "Before"

Calvary Baptist Church "After"

Calvary Baptist Church "After"

Tecumseh District Library – 215 N. Ottawa Street – Tecumseh, Michigan

Tecumseh Library "Before"

Tecumseh Library "After"