by Brianna Crandall — February 19, 2016—Skyland USA announced last week that 2015 was a record-breaking year for rooflite, its green roof media product line, with media shipped to over 350 projects in 25 U.S. states. With the strength and expertise of its strategic blender network across the United States, rooflite continues to see a rising demand for its growth media, supplying rooflite to projects in almost every state over the last 10 years.
rooflite Certified Green Roof Media is lightweight, and performance characteristics have been optimally engineered for the unique roof environment, so soils drain and retain water simultaneously and work even in very shallow systems.
The biggest increase in demand was centered in Pennsylvania, which had the highest volume of media shipped since the company’s inception. Notable rooflite projects include a number of innovative designs:
- The new therapeutic rooftop garden for patients and their families at the Buerger Center for Pediatric Care at the Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia;
- Philadelphia’s first elevated park at Cira Green in University City; and
- The Capital Rehabilitation and Improvements Program at the Harrisburg State Capitol, which includes the addition of a green roof using rooflite media.
New demand was seen in Colorado, Texas and California, as these regions embrace green roofs featuring rooflite for various building projects. Block 256, the project name for the new, under-construction Hilcorp Energy Tower in Houston, will feature an intensive green roof as part of a rooftop park on the 23-story building. Walnut Creek, California is home to a spiritual order currently building a sanctuary that will include a green roof over the underground portion of this new, tranquil space.
The New York City Metro area, the DC Metro area, and the greater Chicago area also continue to be important markets for rooflite with steady needs for its growth media. The high demand for rooflite in many different U.S. regions brought 2015 to a record-breaking close, and Skyland USA anticipates another year of growth in 2016.
Skyland USA produces rooflite high-quality green roof media, and offers a full line of lightweight, soil-less growing media products, meticulously engineered for a diverse range of green roof applications. The company has 22 strategically located blending locations within the Americas.
