27th Aug2010

OHSU CDRC Ecoroof Takes Off

by Jason King

An acronymic mouthful (but less tongue-twisting than the full name) – we’ve been hard at work on the ecoroof for the OHSU CDRC (that is, the Oregon Health Sciences University Child Development & Rehabilitation Center).  The project is associated with new roofing for the entire building, and is being designed by TERRA.fluxus along with Teufel Landscape and Snyder Roofing, continuing the innovative design-build partnership work on Green Above Ground.  The team is also working with OHSU staff under the guidance of Orange Wall Studios for architectural design project management of the project.

Overall scope includes around 6,000 square feet of extensive ecoroof along with layout of ADA egress pathways, small patio areas and roof terraces for adjacent offices.  The re-roofing is well underway, and the vegetated portions of the ecoroof should be completed by mid-September.  Look forward to some progress shots of the installation in coming weeks.

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