Press & Media Coverage
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American Hydrotech Hires Richard C. Hayden as Garden Roof Department Manager
CHICAGO, ILLINOIS (February 16, 2011) American Hydrotech, Inc., a recognized leader in the development and distribution of premium waterproofing and roofing products, today announced the addition of Richard C. Hayden as Garden Roof Department Manager. In this role, Hayden will be responsible for overall management of the Garden Roof department, including ongoing promotion of Hydrotech’s Garden Roof® Assembly in and effort to educate and engage architects, owners, developers and installers in the design, installation and overall benefits of green roofs.
Hayden brings more than 30 years of landscape architecture experience to Hydrotech, an expert in all aspects of design and management of streetscapes, parks, plazas, infrastructure and site development projects for schools, fire stations and other municipal facilities. His experience has included a number of green roofs in the... Continue Reading
Room to Grow: Rooftop Vegetable Gardens Provide New Opportunities in Urban Environments
A grown produce increases, urban communities are becoming more and more creative in finding ways to meet that demand. Urban agriculture can be as simple as windowsill herb gardens or as vast and vibrant as large community gardens that encompass entire city blocks. The acres of unused building rooftops in these areas present the perfect environment to contribute substantially to the volume of locally grown produce in urban communities.
GARY COMER YOUTH CENTER, CHICAGO Not only do urban rooftops provide the space, sunlight and fresh air plants need to thrive, but in especially challenged neighborhoods they also provide a safe space for community members to interact with nature. At the Gary Comer Youth Center on Chicago's south side, students cultivate and maintain an 8,600-square-foot rooftop vegetable garden. The garden is part of a comprehensive "seed-to-table" program where... Continue Reading
American Hydrotech Launches Hydrology Tool for Calculating Overall Stormwater Management Benefits of Garden Roof® Assemblies
Technology offers design teams, engineers and landscape architects full, project-specific documentation to assess roof contributions in meeting both municipal and LEED stormwater requirements
CHICAGO (November 23, 2010) – American Hydrotech, a recognized leader in the development and distribution of premium waterproofing and roofing products, today announced the availability of an industry-first Hydrotech Hydrology Tool (HHT), providing architects, engineers, building owners and other members of the design team with full, project-specific reporting that contains an array of project-specific data to definitively document how a green roof assists in meeting overall stormwater requirements and goals.
The HHT aggregates project component performance data, integrates project-specific municipal/ LEED guidelines and then overlays a variety of “real life” retention and... Continue Reading
American Hydrotech Launches Interactive Garden Roof® Planning Guide
Flash Site offers step-by-step assistance in learning project-specific benefits, design considerations and individualized assembly specifications to landscape professionals, architects and building owners at all levels of garden roof knowledge
CHICAGO (November 18, 2010) – American Hydrotech, a recognized leader in the development and distribution of premium waterproofing and roofing products, today launched an Interactive Garden Roof Planning Guide to clearly articulate and educate professionals on the benefits of vegetated roofs and assist them in determining specific Hydrotech assemblies to consider on projects. Through a personalized, step by step interactive environment, the technological elements behind various assemblies are simplified and ultimate design considerations are offered to professionals at all levels of their career or current understanding of green roofs... Continue Reading
American Hydrotech Garden Roof® Assemblies Support Growing Trend of Edible Urban Landscapes
CHICAGO (November 17, 2010) – American Hydrotech, a recognized leader in the development and distribution of premium waterproofing and roofing products, today announced it has provided Garden Roof Assemblies and technologies to support structures that are leveraging underutilized roof space as opportunities for achieving the greatest level of sustainability – food production, horticultural learning and environmental awareness.
One example of a recreation of the urban ecosystem is the Gary Comer Youth Center (GCYC), located in Chicago, IL. The GCYC offers extracurricular alternatives for young people to learn and study, in an effort to provide the needed support for students to graduate from high school, pursue... Continue Reading
Two Additional American Hydrotech Associates Accredited as Green Roof Professionals
Growing Number of Staff Certifications Underscores Company’s Knowledgebase of the Latest Technology and Solidifies Industry Leadership Position
CHICAGO (August 11, 2010) – American Hydrotech, a recognized leader in the development and distribution of premium waterproofing and roofing products, today announced that Anna Suardini and Kevin Serena successfully completed the multidisciplinary exam on June 18, 2010, and have been accredited as Green Roof Professionals (GRP) by Green Roofs for Healthy Cities (GRHC), the North American Green Roof Industry Association.
GRP accreditation acknowledges that an individual has attained the level of interdisciplinary knowledge of best practices associated with successful vegetative roof system design, installation and maintenance. The examination encompasses five areas of concentration, including pre-design, design, contract... Continue Reading
Staying Green: How to Form a Proper Maintenance Plan for a Healthy Green Roof
Successful green roofs can be considered "low maintenance." However, they should never be viewed as "no maintenance." Not having a maintenance program in place will reduce the overall effectiveness of the initial investment made during installation.
All green roof systems should be accompanied by a detailed written maintenance procedures manual or guideline provided by the green roof installation company or system manufacturer. These should include elements such as irrigation frequency, proper weeding and fertilization, as well as recommended methods for dealing with insect and weed infestations, bare and wet spots, and drainage inspection. Some companies also warrant plant coverage for a designated period of time after installation if the required maintenance is performed. Be sure to review and retain all documentation for a clear understanding on warranty and expectations... Continue Reading
American Hydrotech Associates Accredited as Green Roof Professionals
Green Roofs for Healthy Cities (GRHC) Launches Inaugural Testing and Accreditation Programat 7th Annual International Greening Rooftops for Sustaining Communities Conference
CHICAGO (August 9, 2009) – American Hydrotech, a recognized leader in the development and distribution of premium waterproofing and roofing products, today announced that three of the company’s associates have been accredited as Green Roof Professionals (GRP) by Green Roofs for Health Cities (GRHC), the North American Green Roof Industry Association. Nathan Griswold, Charles Loughrey and Trey Whitley all completed the necessary requirements and inaugural exam on June 5, 2009, during the 7th Annual International Greening Rooftops for Sustainable Communities Conference, hosted by GHRC in Atlanta, Ga.
The GRP accreditation exam covers key areas of knowledge, encompassing five areas of concentration... Continue Reading
American Hydrotech Announces Waterproofing and Roofing Resource for Architects, Designers and Contractors
Industry leader in waterproofing, roofing and green-roof assemblies provides sustainable roof design resource handbook to industry professionals
CHICAGO (May 18, 2009) – American Hydrotech, a recognized leader in the development and distribution of premium waterproofing and roofing products, today announced the availability of a newly designed and updated roofing and waterproofing resource handbook for the architect and design community. From sustainable design techniques and waterproof product specification to proper installation techniques, the 2009 American Hydrotech Architectural Binder provides today’s building professional with resources and information needed for designing and waterproofing roof decks, plazas, vertical foundations, reflecting pools and green roof applications.
Each binder includes recommendations, guidelines and product spec sheets for various... Continue Reading
Inverted Membrane Roof Systems
In an inverted membrane system, the coventional membrane arrangement is invereted or turned upside down. Inverted roof membrance assembly (IRMA) systems are used in applications where the membrane requires protection from site-specific hazards. These systems are typically applied in conditions where there is extensive roof traffic or to protect from excessive weather conditions such as multiple hail events. IRMA roofs protect the membrane from ultraviolet degradation and constant temperature changes. Continue Reading
St. Louis Zoo - Orthwein Animal Nutrition Center
With its high profile green roof and other sustainable design features, St. Louis Zoo’s new Orthwein Animal Nutrition Center serves as one of the first non-animal exhibits in the zoo’s history.
The St. Louis Zoo has made its new animal nutrition center, typically a back-of-house facility at most zoos, a major component of its public exhibit. In addition, the zoo’s new Orthwein Animal Nutrition Center (OANC) educates and informs visitors not only of the importance of plant material and nutrition for animals and animal conservation, but also serves as a high profile showcase for sustainable design. Continue Reading
The Green Roof Need to Know List
A green roof is a high-performance environmental statement. Not only do they provide building owners and occupants with several ecological, technical, and economic benefits, but thanks to technological advances, today's green roofs present opportunities for the design professional to transform virtually any flat or sloped roof into a landscaped environment. Continue Reading
Recent Press
- July 7, 2020
Gracing the entrance to New York Harbor and welcoming millions of immigrants to the United States since 1886, the Statue of Liberty was a gift of France designed by Bartholdi and Eiffel. The Statue of Liberty Museum is the most monumental addition... - June 22, 2020
The John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts is a historic venue, standing on the bank of the Potomac River in Washington D.C. The facility recently underwent a $250 million expansion called The REACH expansion, which is a true state of the...
- November 26, 2019
Palo Alto, CA. (November 26, 2019) There are many reasons to incorporate a green or living roof into a design, including energy conservation, water management, and financial benefits. For one project in Palo Alto, California, the benefits of having... - November 14, 2019
WASHINGTON, D.C. (November 14, 2019) The Kennedy Center’s first expansion since its opening in 1971, the REACH is the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts’ historic, $250 million expansion project. A living memorial for President John F...
- May 2, 2019
CHICAGO, ILLINOIS (May 2, 2019) Very near Lake Michigan in Chicago, Northwestern Medical Center faced several challenges in bringing a new campus building to life. Designed by Perkins+Will, the project involves a phased construction where a 14-story... - January 25, 2019
CHICAGO, ILLINOIS (January 25, 2019) The Ace Hotel is located in Chicago’s Fulton Market Historic District. It features 159 guestrooms and amenities including rooftop event spaces with stunning views of the city. The complex features several...