Client: Levine Builders

Location: Hyde Park Neighborhood, Chicago, IL

GreenGrid^® Size: 1,104 ft²

Contractor: WESTON

Landscape Design: WESTON

Rooftop System: Ultra-Extensive

Status: Completed Late Fall 2004

Project Narrative: The design of the addition to the AkibaSchechter Jewish Day School in the Hyde Park neighborhood called for a small 1,104 ft² green roof to complement the new structure. The GreenGrid^® Green Roof covers approximately 50% of the new addition. The green roof was composed of 276 Ultraextensive (2.5") GreenGrid^® modules and was fully installed in a day. The GreenGrid^® Ultra-Extensive modules were planted with a Sedum species mix containing Sedum acre, Sedum album, and Sedum spurium ‘Dragon’s Blood.’ Since the project occurred so late in the year (December), the sedum plants were dormant at installation, but will thrive once again in the spring. The photos were taken shortly after installation was completed.