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GRHC UPDATE TWIN OAKS LANDSCAPING INC Focused primarily on landscape management, landscape installation and renovation services for large commercial developments, subdivisions and multi-family developments, Twin Oaks, based in Oswego, IL, has won numerous awards for landscape design and installation and is recognized as one of Chicagoland's Premier Landscape Contractors. www.twinoakslandscaping.com LANDSCAPE SUPPORT SERVICES Landscape Support Services, LLC offers expertise in a variety of advanced pneumatic blower truck applications. Based in Murfreesboro, TN, their services include soil/compost installation, aggregate placement both at grade and on elevated surfaces such as rooftops, erosion control techniques, silt management, turf establishment through the Terraseeding™ process, green roof growing medium installation, as well as the delivery and installation of landscape mulch and playground safety surfacing. www.landscapetennessee.com RIVER VALLEY Since 1991 River Valley Landscapes has been creating beautiful outdoor living spaces for homeowners throughout South Central and Eastern Pennsylvania. Based in Wrightville, PA, their team consists of individuals who are highly educated in the areas of landscape and environmental design. www.rivervalleylandscapes.com UNIVERSITY OF NEVADA LAS VEGAS UNLV's Natural Energies Advanced Technologies Laboratory promotes research that integrates natural phenomena and local resources and traditions into the design and operation of buildings; education in the basic interrelationships that exist among humans, buildings, and the environment; and outreach through actual projects that enhance the quality of life by way of using appropriate technologies. www.unlv.edu/labs/neatl PROFESSIONAL LANDSCAPE MANAGEMENT SERVICES INC Frederick, MD-based PLMS has the ability to execute all phases of a landscaping project, from planning to maintenance, and employs certified arborists, horticulturists, landscape maintenance technicians, pesticide applicators, and irrigation specialists to meet each and every need. They are backed by a reliable 60-year reputation. www.plmsinc.com DESIGN LANDSCAPES The Design Landscapes group, through its various international offices, specializes in public domain and landscape infrastructure projects for clients who demand innovative solutions combined with the latest construction techniques, all with an overriding emphasis on quality. www.designls.com APEX GREEN ROOFS Apex Green Roofs, Inc., based in Somerville, MA, specializes in the emerging vegetative roof industry. Their experience with construction and plants has left them poised to deal with the demand of green roofs as part of a solution to our environmental problems and to simply make our communities more liveable. www.apexgreenroofs.com 38 LIVING ARCHITECTURE MONITOR FALL ECOGARDENS LLC Ecogardens is Chicago's premier full-service urban landscape firm that specializes in green roofs and rooftop gardens. Our mission is to advance sustainable principles by inventing urban spaces in step with nature. We research and utilize the latest industry technologies and techniques to promote energy-efficiency, resource conservation, and biodiversity. www.ecogardens.com CAPITOL GREENROOFS Capitol Greenroofs, based in Arlington, VA, is a full service contracting firm specializing in designing and installing vegetated roof assemblies and living walls in the mid-Atlantic region. They also coordinate low flow irrigation, rainwater harvesting, and photovoltaic systems with many of their green roofs. www.capitolgreenroofs.com APPIAN WAY SALES INC Appian Way Sales, Inc of Seattle, WA manufactures and distributes the AWS Pedestal System and Pave-EZE deck pavers. AWS is the "Strong, Affordable and Simple" solution to leveling sloped paver installations. Lightweight Pave-EZE deck pavers transform your decks and patios into beautiful year-round living spaces. www.appianconstruction.com A D WILLIS CO INC Based in Austin, TX, A.D. Willis prides itself in being on the cutting edge of roofing technology, while implementing innovative, proven processes and workmanship. They are a one-stop shop for installation and service of environmentally friendly roof systems. www.adwillis.com SUPERIOR ROOFING AND CONSTRUCTION Superior Roofing & Construction Company specializes in the installation and servicing of all types of commercial roofing systems throughout the State of Texas. Their customer base is made up of new construction work, reroofing work and roof repair/roof maintenance work. www.superior-roofing.net http://www.twinoakslandscaping.com http://www.ecogardens.com http://www.capitolgreenroofs.com http://www.landscapetennessee.com http://www.appianconstruction.com http://www.rivervalleylandscapes.com http://www.adwillis.com http://www.unlv.edu/labs/neatl http://www.superior-roofing.net http://www.plmsinc.com http://www.designls.com http://www.apexgreenroofs.com

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Green Roofs - Living Architecture Monitor - Fall 2008 Contents From the Founder: A Robust Economy Letters Strata - People, Products & Projects: Austin's Hotspot for Habitat & Baltimore Hilton Goes Green A Green Roof for a County Courthouse Research Grant for Design Tool On the Roof With... A New Vue on Downtown Open Space Sound Transmission Loss of Extensive Green Roofs On Target Optimizing for Sustainability First GRHC Green Roof Symposium in Florida Welcome New Corporate Members Professional Calendar Experts Reflect on the Value of the GRP

Green Roofs - Living Architecture Monitor - Fall 2008

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