Us Coast Guard Headquarters Green Roof

Gordon contractors has an extensive portfolio of green roofing installations across the greater metropolitan dc area.

Us coast guard headquarters green roof.

A massive retention pond at the lowest level of the headquarters collects runoff from the entire st. The uscg hq green roof is the second largest in the us and the third largest in the world. Munro coast guard headquarters boasts one of world s largest green roofs. Highlighting the project s leed gold certification are the sprawling 450 000 square feet of green roof installed on top of the headquarters and garage.

Elizabeth s west campus washington dc. The site of the uscg headquarters is situated along a steep embankment just west of the historic center building. Munro coast guard headquarters building in washington d c has more than 550 000 square feet of green roof space. Clark construction tishman aecom.

Elizabeths west campus and feeds the roof and courtyard irrigation system. That is about 50 acres or 48 football fields of green roofs. Over 400 000 square feet of green roof above grade used for stormwater management and energy efficiency the remainder covers over structure courtyards which altogether will form the second largest green roof system in the nation. Perkins will hok wdg.

This includes what is believed to be the second largest planted roof in the world. Like a 550 000 square foot sponge the vegetative roof assembly vra atop the douglas a. Us coast guard headquarters. We have installed more high quality green roofing systems than any other roofing contractor.

Each green roof reflects local eco region. Coast guard goes green with vegetative roof. Completed in 2016 the us coast guard headquarters features several construction and operating measures in accordance with leed v2 2 gold certification including an over 400 000 square feet of green roof with sempergreen sedum mats used for storm water management and energy efficiency which forms the second largest green roof system in the nation. Contractor construction manager.

Construction of the 500 000 square foot vegetative roof on the new headquarters of the u s. Elizabeths national historic landmark campus which resides along the eastern rim of the green typographic bowl that encompasses washington d c. The 1 2 million square foot united states coast guard uscg headquarters is located on the st. Gsa has over 80 buildings equipped with green roofs spanning approximately 2 2 million square feet.