Environmental Design + Construction - October 2008 - (Page 39) Cool Roofing “We have to manage an owner’s expectations,” he said. “In today’s current market with the use of sedums, owners cannot expect to see instant green. Over time with proper maintenance an owner can expect a lush vegetative roof that is visually appealing during peak bloom periods and dormant during extreme cold or hot months. Stamer suggested that owners include one to two years of maintenance as par t of the contract documents. “Once the plants become established and dominant, minimal maintenance is required,” he said, noting that planting should be scheduled to ensure timely installation of sedums. “Getting the plants in the growing medium quickly increases the likelihood of plant success and decreases the need for maintenance of the sedum tray,” Stamer said. “On sites where other trades may access the plant area, scheduling the installation to minimize construction traffic over completed areas will reduce plant damage.” Stamer said inspections should begin soon after the plants are in place. “Plant health problems, weed problems and wildlife issues are easier dealt with if recognized early,” he said. “The frequency of the inspections is dependent on several factors; planting time relevant to the growing season, dormancy periods, likelihood of weed promulgation and weather — particularly drought conditions. Quick and appropriate action to correct problems early on will allow for optimum maturation of the plants. Staying observant to plant progress, early recognition of issues and expeditious correction of problems is the key to plant success.” PLANTING THE SEEDS James Stamer’s knowledge of the roofing industry did not star t with Prospect Waterproofing in 1992; rather the process began when he worked with his father on a roofing crew during the summer months in the 1980s. “My Dad was a foreman for a Baltimore company called William F. Zeller, which was purchased by Warren Ehret and Linck,” Stamer recalled. “I was then for tunate to work for two fantastic gentlemen at Prospect: John Van Wagoner and Rober t Barlow in 1982.” In retrospect, it was what he learned in the ’80s that helped paved the way for Prospect Roofing in the 1990s, and now the future looks bright. How did James Stamer do it? “By providing great service, exceeding expectations and surrounding myself with hardworking, smar t individuals,” Stamer said. “We have built long-term relationships with our clients and our vendors and look to provide systems that perform.” CR Tom Watts is the associate editor for Roofing Contractor. He can be reached at 248-244-1738 or at wattst@bnpmedia.com. OVER 500 MILLION FT2 OF RESTORED ROOFS What is green roofing? Green is what we do everyday, one roof at a time. Since 1993 ERSystems has restored over 500 million ft2 of roofs. What does this mean? • Over 12,500 tons of roof waste was kept out of landfills. • 23,000 tons of carbon emissions were avoided. • Almost 400 million ft2 of “Cool Roofing” was installed, reducing energy consumption and the Urban Heat Island Effect. We have led the reflective “Cool Roofing” movement by focusing on what is best for our customer, the building owner. The best means extending their roof life well beyond industry standards. We do this by protecting the existing roofing system with coatings that keep the roof cool with high reflectivity and emissivity. Our systems have been installed across the country over the complete variety of roofing systems including: metal roofing, EPDM membrane, PVC membrane, CSPE (hypalon) membrane, asphalt cap sheets, spray polyurethane foam, and BUR. ERSYSTEMS. HOT ROOFS. COOL SOLUTIONS. W W W. E R S Y S T E M S . C O M READER SERVICE NO. CR04084ERSY.indd 1 177 WWW.EDCMAG.COM/WEBCARD Fall 2008 <3/12/08 Roofing 39 Cool 11:29:10 AM http://www.ersystems.com http://www.EDCmag.com/webcard
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