AMERICAN HYDROTECH SELECTED
FOR ASLA GREEN ROOF PROJECT
The American Society of Landscape Architects
Makes Headway on Green Roof Project
WASHINGTON, DC, March 16, 2006---The American Society of
Landscape Architects (ASLA) has selected American Hydrotech’s
Garden Roof® assembly for its green roof in downtown Washington,
DC.
“American Hydrotech’s products will serve as
the basis for our green roof system. We chose this assembly
because of its stormwater management capabilities as well
as its ability to improve the building’s energy efficiency.
And, American Hydrotech lends a great deal of technical expertise
to their projects and provides an outstanding warranty,”
said Nancy Somerville, executive vice president and CEO of
ASLA.
“We are very pleased that the American Society of Landscape
Architects has chosen the American Hydrotech Garden Roof Assembly
for the green roof on their headquarters building,”
said Steve Skinner, Garden Roof Project Manager for American
Hydrotech. “The project scope combines a beautiful aesthetic
vision with a variety of highly functional treatments that
demonstrate the many possibilities of a well designed green
roof. It was a pleasure being part of the team led by Michael
Van Valkenburgh Associates that found great practical solutions
to the many challenges we faced. The ASLA Green Roof will
serve as an inspiration to all who visit and to anyone else
considering building a green roof.”
The ASLA green roof will demonstrate the environmental and
esthetic value of green roofs; encourage more widespread use
of green roofs locally and nationally; and showcase the value
landscape architects bring to this type of project. The project
is scheduled for official dedication on April 22, 2006.
About ASLA
Founded in 1899, ASLA is the national professional association
for landscape architects, representing more than 16,000 members
in 48 professional chapters and 68 student chapters. Landscape
architecture is a comprehensive discipline of land analysis,
planning, design, management, preservation, and rehabilitation.
ASLA promotes the landscape architecture profession and advances
the practice through advocacy, education, communication, and
fellowship. Members of the Society use their “ASLA”
suffix after their names to denote membership and their commitment
to the highest ethical standards of the profession. Learn
more about landscape architecture online at www.asla.org.
About American Hydrotech
American Hydrotech, Inc.®, is a recognized leader in the
development, production, and distribution of premium waterproofing
and roofing products. Headquartered in Chicago, Illinois,
the company was founded in 1977 after acquiring the United
States distribution rights for Monolithic Membrane 6125®,
a unique waterproofing membrane developed in the 1960’s
by Uniroyal Ltd. In 1980, Hydrotech purchased the Construction
Products Division of Uniroyal Ltd. in Canada, giving the company
exclusive worldwide ownership for the manufacture and distribution
of MM6125. While MM6125 is the foundation of the Garden Roof®
Assembly, Hydrotech can provide every component of a green
roof (the roof membrane, insulation, garden roof components
and even the soil), to assure single source responsibility.
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