Pioneers Park Nature Center – City of Lincoln Parks & Recreation Dept.

Architect: Architectural Partnership, Contractor: Rogge Engineering

Green Roof Information

Extensive, not accessible
Second story over lobby
HydroTech Gardenroof™
3-1/2” roof lite EC Extensive substrate
TPO Membrane
Installed 2007, 900 SF, 1% slope

Partial Species List:

Blue grama, Hairy grama, Sideoats grama, Little bluestem, Plains muhly, Prairie junegrass, Sun sedge, Dwarf leadplant, My Antonia aster, Ohio spiderwort, White prairieclover, Gayfeather, Goldenrod, Fringed sage

Ongoing research

Annual biomass
Fertility changes
 

Arbor Day Foundation – Lincoln, NE

Architect: Sinclair + Hille, Contractor: Scott Enterprises

Green Roof Information

Ultra-extensive, retrofit, not accessible
Visible from 2nd story dinning terrace of Q’doba restaurant
Second story over office space
Carlise system™
Irrigated by hand as needed: once per week
2” litetop substrate
EPDM membrane
Installed 2010, 400 sf with in 7000 sf of sedum

Partial Species List:

Blue grama, Hairy grama, Sideoats grama, Little bluestem, Plains muhly, Prairie junegrass, Three-awn, Purple lovegrass, Sun sedge, Fringed sage, Purple prairieclover, Gayfeather

Ongoing research

Seeding density and season of planting
Annual biomass
Species trials
 

Sandhills Publishing, Inc. – Lincoln, NE

Architect: Studio 951, Contractor: Manzitto Bros/AJ Roofing

Green Roof Information

Semi-intensive, accessible
Second story over parking garage
Sarnafil system™
Irrigated by hand as needed
6” substrate special blend of ESC+ Sand + compost
EPDM membrane
Installed 2011,  2000 sf, 1% slope

Partial Species List:

Blue grama, Hairy grama, Sideoats grama, Little bluestem, Plains muhly, Sand lovegrass, Sun sedge, Sun sedge, Fringed sage, Purple prairieclover, Gayfeather, Penstemon, Louisiana sagewort, Sandsage, Buffalograss, 'Wyo' Talinum, Rabbitbrush

Ongoing research

Species trials
Seeding density and season of planting
 

Larson Building–Parkhaus – Lincoln, NE

Architect: Sinclair + Hille, Contractor: Sampson Construction/AAA Roofing

Green Roof Information

Semi-intensive to extensive, accessible
Eighth story over parking garage
N-VIRE Mat 075-1-Keene Building Products
Irrigated by hand as needed
4”–9” Substrate ESC+ Sand + compost, Midwest Horticultural Supply
EPDM membrane
Installed 2012, 6000 sf, 1% slope

Partial Species List:

Blue grama, Hairy grama, Sideoats grama, Little bluestem, Plains muhly, Sun sedge, Fringed sage, Purple prairieclover, Sedum kamchaticum, Sedum Stefco, Sedum album

News article: "Parkhaus green roof part of UNL professor's research," Lincoln Journal Star, 6/19/12

Ongoing research

Species trials
Seeding method, spacing, density and season

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