ArchitectureWeek Notes No. 429
ArchitectureWeek Editors
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Fri May 29 10:17:00 PDT 2009
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GETTING THE GREEN ROOF RIGHT
by Susan K. Weiler and Katrin Scholz-Barth
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Green roofs, whether intensive or extensive, can provide
a wealth of benefits on site and beyond. Delivering
these benefits successfully requires professional
attention to a variety of critical details. - Editor
The first common dilemma in the construction of living
green roofs, and other landscapes over structure, is
that, in conventional building, the execution and
completion of site work are often subordinated to the
completion of the building.
From the very beginning of construction of early
packages through the completion of a project, the
coordination of trades, protection of materials,
sequence of construction, effects of seasonal climate,
project costs, and time issues involved in the green
roof system must be brought to the attention of the
construction management entity.
Survey Data and Project Layout Control
As with all projects, proper horizontal and vertical
control is important. However, because typically the
tolerance in horizontal and vertical layout of
landscapes over structure is quite limited,
discrepancies between the survey data and the actual
field conditions can lead to layout inaccuracies and
poor coordination of elevations.
Discrepancies in survey data, including elevational
information, horizontal data, and utility layout, can
occur when a city or municipality uses one set of data
and the overall survey information (aerial, USGS, etc.)
uses another. Utilities may be in different locations or
at different elevations or may be missing altogether,
which can impact stormwater drainage construction and
other systems.
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AIA Convention 2009
by Leigh Christy
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"Ours is a hopeful future," said American Institute of
Architects President Marvin Malecha, FAIA, as he opened
the 2009 AIA Convention in San Francisco. "We need to
let the public know that they can count on our
profession to lead them through these tough times."
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People and Places
by Nancy Novitski
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SERA Architects in Portland, Oregon - Providence in
Providence, Rhode Island - in Lithonia, Georgia -
Roche-Dinkeloo in Washington, D.C., USA - Arthur Erickson in
Vancouver, USA - Leigh & Orange in Jidd Haffs, Bahrain...
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