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Fraser Public Schools Building

The newly planted Fraser Public Schools greenroof with GreenGrid; Photo Courtesy David M. Chwalibog of The Avrie Group, Inc.

Project Name: Fraser Public Schools Building
Year: 2007
Owner: Fraser Public Schools
Location: Fraser, MI, USA
Building Type: Educational
Type: Extensive, Test/Research
System: Single Source Provider
Size: 3000 sq.ft.
Slope: 1%
Access: Accessible, Open to Public
Submitted by: Greenroofs.com

Designers/Manufacturers of Record:
Roof Consultant/Project Manager: David M. Chwalibog, The Avrie Group, Inc.
Modular Greenroof Systems: GreenGrid, LiveRoof and Xero Flor
Roofing Contractor: JD Candler

A side view with GreenGrid; Photo Courtesy David M. Chwalibog of The Avrie Group, Inc.

The left sample is GreenGrid, the right sample is LiveRoof, and the sample shown at the top of the picture is Xero Flor, 1 year after installation; Photo Courtesy LiveRoof

The Fraser Public Schools Building greenroof; Photo Courtesy David M. Chwalibog of The Avrie Group, Inc.

The Fraser Public Schools Building has a donated modular sedum greenroof covering 60 percent of the roof, intended to be a living classroom for its students. Officials will consider replacing the remaining traditional tar roof in the future, as it was updated in 1998 and still has useful life. Quoted in Metromode of 9.20.07 (see below), John Thompson, director of operations and maintenance for Fraser Public Schools says, "We look at it as a possible resolution to our roofing needs. Absolutely we would consider using green roofs again."

Students will be able to see how a greenroof works in this environmental lab, and energy savings will be measured over the fist few years as well.

Detail of GreenGridmodular system, walkway and roof membrane; Photo Courtesy David M. Chwalibog of The Avrie Group, Inc.

Close up of the vegetation in the GreenGrid Module; Photo Courtesy David M. Chwalibog of The Avrie Group, Inc.

Metromode states "Local businesses ? Avrie Group, JD Candler, Carlisle Syntec, Wakely Associates and Barton Malow ? are donating the materials and installation services for the $60,000 roof." The roof will have three modular greenroof systems including GreenGrid, LiveRoof and Xero Flor.

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Read Metromode Media's "Fraser Schools building green roof to save energy, teach environmentalism" by Jon Zemke of September 20, 2007 here. Learn about the Avrie Group here: www.avriegroup.com

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