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American Hydrotech introduces the Garden Roof® Planning Guide iPad® app, a first-of-its-kind digital brochure that helps design professionals take a vegetated roof from initial concept to completion.

Packed with photography, technical information and videos, design professionals can explore assembly options and components, growing media and vegetation, and learn about topics such as design considerations, economic and sustainable benefits, installation and maintenance, and much more.

Download your copy today at hydrotechusa.com/GRPG

© 2015 Garden Roof is a registered trademark of American Hydrotech, Inc.

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Melissa MortonToni Munna

Aramis VelasquezJason Weinstein

Dennis Yanez

Circulation ManagerMonica Hall

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Inside This IssueFeatures

12 Remedial WaterproofingBy Melissa MortonKeeping water out of an existing below-grade structure is often more complex than new construction. Options include curtain grouting, pumps, crack repair, and drainage systems that collect and divert water from inside the structure. 12

16 Green Roof Profile: Bulls Practice Facility

Completed last fall, the Advocate Center is a training facility for the Chicago Bulls basketball team featuring state-of-the-art weight training and practice space on the inside and an 11,300 sq. ft. green roof on top. 16

20 Sealing Manholes And Water Tunnels:

By Deb HammacherSealing municipal tunnels—and the manholes that access them—is a significant waterproofing challenge. 20

24 Green Roof Directory

Published in conjunction with GreenRoofs.com, this is a comprehensive categorized list of the products and services offered to the vegetated roof industry. 24

Departments6 Comment: Balance

8 WATERPROOF! News

10 Personalities

15 Basement Health: Drainage Systems

30 On the Market

Waterproof! would like to know what you think about this issue. Let us know what you want to see featured as well as what you’d like to change. Email the editor with your comments at editor@waterproofmag.com, or write to us at:

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On the Cover: The Advocate Center, built across the street from the Chicago' Bulls home court, features an 11,000 sq.-ft. green roof that’s visible from nearby high-rises as well as the thousands of passengers that see it daily from the city’s iconic elevated light rail that passes nearby. Photo Courtesy Dennis Yanez/American Hydrotech

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Are there Cracks in Your Basement Foundation Walls?

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methods required

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walls from cracking

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As in most cases, the best defense for foundation failure is a good offense, that’s why The Force is part of a family of foundation repair break-throughs manufactured and distributed by Nationwide Reinforcing Ltd.

In addition to the Force, the company also produces the patented carbon fiber technology system called The Reinforcer®: made of Carbon Fiber Reinforced Polymer, externally bonded 4” wide and 0.045” thick.

Designed To Straighten Walls Over Time.

Rounding out the foundation matrix is The Reinforcer Shield,™ a unidirectional sheet/fabric made with high- strength carbon or glass fibers. This product provides the capability of conforming to irregular shapes such as circular or square columns. It’s excellent for flexural and shear strengthening and can provide a water proofing membrane for foundation walls.

Nationwide Reinforcing Ltd. is also a member of The American Society of Home Inspectors (ASHI), The National Association of Certified Home Inspectors (NACHI), The National Association of Water-proofing and Structural Repair Contractors (NAWSRC) and The American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE).

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1170 Old Henderson Rd., Suite 109Columbus, OH 43220

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As in most cases, the best defense for foundation failure is a good offense, that’s why The Force is part of a family of foundation repair break-throughs manufactured and distributed by Nationwide Reinforcing Ltd.

In addition to the Force, the company also produces the patented carbon fiber technology system called The Reinforcer®: made of Carbon Fiber Reinforced Polymer, externally bonded 4” wide and 0.045” thick.

Designed To Straighten Walls Over Time.

Rounding out the foundation matrix is The Reinforcer Shield,™ a unidirectional sheet/fabric made with high- strength carbon or glass fibers. This product provides the capability of conforming to irregular shapes such as circular or square columns. It’s excellent for flexural and shear strengthening and can provide a water proofing membrane for foundation walls.

Nationwide Reinforcing Ltd. is also a member of The American Society of Home Inspectors (ASHI), The National Association of Certified Home Inspectors (NACHI), The National Association of Water-proofing and Structural Repair Contractors (NAWSRC) and The American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE).

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1170 Old Henderson Rd., Suite 109Columbus, OH 43220

Phone: 614.273.2222Tech Support: 1.877.33.FORCE (333-6723) Fax: 614.538-1806www.thereinforcer.com

®

As in most cases, the best defense for foundation failure is a good offense, that’s why The Force is part of a family of foundation repair break-throughs manufactured and distributed by Nationwide Reinforcing Ltd.

In addition to the Force, the company also produces the patented carbon fiber technology system called The Reinforcer®: made of Carbon Fiber Reinforced Polymer, externally bonded 4” wide and 0.045” thick.

Designed To Straighten Walls Over Time.

Rounding out the foundation matrix is The Reinforcer Shield,™ a unidirectional sheet/fabric made with high- strength carbon or glass fibers. This product provides the capability of conforming to irregular shapes such as circular or square columns. It’s excellent for flexural and shear strengthening and can provide a water proofing membrane for foundation walls.

Nationwide Reinforcing Ltd. is also a member of The American Society of Home Inspectors (ASHI), The National Association of Certified Home Inspectors (NACHI), The National Association of Water-proofing and Structural Repair Contractors (NAWSRC) and The American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE).

TENSION LOADED… A BRACE BEYOND THE REST.

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R E I N F O R C I N G

1170 Old Henderson Rd., Suite 109Columbus, OH 43220

Phone: 614.273.2222Tech Support: 1.877.33.FORCE (333-6723) Fax: 614.538-1806www.thereinforcer.com

®

As in most cases, the best defense for foundation failure is a good offense, that’s why The Force is part of a family of foundation repair break-throughs manufactured and distributed by Nationwide Reinforcing Ltd.

In addition to the Force, the company also produces the patented carbon fiber technology system called The Reinforcer®: made of Carbon Fiber Reinforced Polymer, externally bonded 4” wide and 0.045” thick.

Designed To Straighten Walls Over Time.

Rounding out the foundation matrix is The Reinforcer Shield,™ a unidirectional sheet/fabric made with high- strength carbon or glass fibers. This product provides the capability of conforming to irregular shapes such as circular or square columns. It’s excellent for flexural and shear strengthening and can provide a water proofing membrane for foundation walls.

Nationwide Reinforcing Ltd. is also a member of The American Society of Home Inspectors (ASHI), The National Association of Certified Home Inspectors (NACHI), The National Association of Water-proofing and Structural Repair Contractors (NAWSRC) and The American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE).

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1170 Old Henderson Rd., Suite 109Columbus, OH 43220

Phone: 614.273.2222Tech Support: 1.877.33.FORCE (333-6723) Fax: 614.538-1806www.thereinforcer.com

®

As in most cases, the best defense for foundation failure is a good offense, that’s why The Force is part of a family of foundation repair break-throughs manufactured and distributed by Nationwide Reinforcing Ltd.

In addition to the Force, the company also produces the patented carbon fiber technology system called The Reinforcer®: made of Carbon Fiber Reinforced Polymer, externally bonded 4” wide and 0.045” thick.

Designed To Straighten Walls Over Time.

Rounding out the foundation matrix is The Reinforcer Shield,™ a unidirectional sheet/fabric made with high- strength carbon or glass fibers. This product provides the capability of conforming to irregular shapes such as circular or square columns. It’s excellent for flexural and shear strengthening and can provide a water proofing membrane for foundation walls.

Nationwide Reinforcing Ltd. is also a member of The American Society of Home Inspectors (ASHI), The National Association of Certified Home Inspectors (NACHI), The National Association of Water-proofing and Structural Repair Contractors (NAWSRC) and The American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE).

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N A T I O N W I D E

R E I N F O R C I N G

1170 Old Henderson Rd., Suite 109Columbus, OH 43220

Phone: 614.273.2222Tech Support: 1.877.33.FORCE (333-6723) Fax: 614.538-1806www.thereinforcer.com

®

As in most cases, the best defense for foundation failure is a good offense, that’s why The Force is part of a family of foundation repair break-throughs manufactured and distributed by Nationwide Reinforcing Ltd.

In addition to the Force, the company also produces the patented carbon fiber technology system called The Reinforcer®: made of Carbon Fiber Reinforced Polymer, externally bonded 4” wide and 0.045” thick.

Designed To Straighten Walls Over Time.

Rounding out the foundation matrix is The Reinforcer Shield,™ a unidirectional sheet/fabric made with high- strength carbon or glass fibers. This product provides the capability of conforming to irregular shapes such as circular or square columns. It’s excellent for flexural and shear strengthening and can provide a water proofing membrane for foundation walls.

Nationwide Reinforcing Ltd. is also a member of The American Society of Home Inspectors (ASHI), The National Association of Certified Home Inspectors (NACHI), The National Association of Water-proofing and Structural Repair Contractors (NAWSRC) and The American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE).

The Force of Nature… Reversed! Constant soil pressure and movement can lead to severely damaged foundation walls … bowing, cracking, and often worse. When this force of nature moves in, The Force structural bracing system, counteracts the stress!

The Force is a patent pending structural tension-loaded, steel I-beam system that is designed to straighten block or concrete walls over time. Not an alterna-tive to The Reinforcer, The Force is recommended in more extreme cases where the bowing is in excess of 2-inches or the wall has severely shifted.

Easy to install, The Force utilizes two concrete anchors on the bottom bracket of the I-beam; the tension-loaded spring system anchors at the top.

Self-sustaining, cost-effective and maintenance free, The Force can also be used as a temporary support to straighten the wall with excava-tion and then install The Reinforcer.

Reverse your foundations’ fortune … Force It Forward!

Extreme Failures Demand Extreme Force!

Unique Spring-Coil Design … Applies 1,000 lbs. of Constant Pressure!

Without excavation or homeowner assistance, The Force’s unique I-beam/spring-coil design helps straighten walls over time. Unlike other bracket-based systems, The Force utilizes a tension- loaded spring design that supplies a constant 1000- pound force on the wall.

During hot, dry weather conditions the soil dries out, reducing its pressure, and shrinks away from walls. This is when Forces’ tension-load spring goes to work … physically straightening and structurally supporting the wall permanently!

Easy to Install … No Invasive Measures Required!

The Force of Nature… Reversed! Constant soil pressure and movement can lead to severely damaged foundation walls … bowing, cracking, and often worse. When this force of nature moves in, The Force structural bracing system, counteracts the stress!

The Force is a patent pending structural tension-loaded, steel I-beam system that is designed to straighten block or concrete walls over time. Not an alterna-tive to The Reinforcer, The Force is recommended in more extreme cases where the bowing is in excess of 2-inches or the wall has severely shifted.

Easy to install, The Force utilizes two concrete anchors on the bottom bracket of the I-beam; the tension-loaded spring system anchors at the top.

Self-sustaining, cost-effective and maintenance free, The Force can also be used as a temporary support to straighten the wall with excava-tion and then install The Reinforcer.

Reverse your foundations’ fortune … Force It Forward!

Extreme Failures Demand Extreme Force!

Unique Spring-Coil Design … Applies 1,000 lbs. of Constant Pressure!

Without excavation or homeowner assistance, The Force’s unique I-beam/spring-coil design helps straighten walls over time. Unlike other bracket-based systems, The Force utilizes a tension- loaded spring design that supplies a constant 1000- pound force on the wall.

During hot, dry weather conditions the soil dries out, reducing its pressure, and shrinks away from walls. This is when Forces’ tension-load spring goes to work … physically straightening and structurally supporting the wall permanently!

Easy to Install … No Invasive Measures Required!

The Force of Nature… Reversed! Constant soil pressure and movement can lead to severely damaged foundation walls … bowing, cracking, and often worse. When this force of nature moves in, The Force structural bracing system, counteracts the stress!

The Force is a patent pending structural tension-loaded, steel I-beam system that is designed to straighten block or concrete walls over time. Not an alterna-tive to The Reinforcer, The Force is recommended in more extreme cases where the bowing is in excess of 2-inches or the wall has severely shifted.

Easy to install, The Force utilizes two concrete anchors on the bottom bracket of the I-beam; the tension-loaded spring system anchors at the top.

Self-sustaining, cost-effective and maintenance free, The Force can also be used as a temporary support to straighten the wall with excava-tion and then install The Reinforcer.

Reverse your foundations’ fortune … Force It Forward!

Extreme Failures Demand Extreme Force!

Unique Spring-Coil Design … Applies 1,000 lbs. of Constant Pressure!

Without excavation or homeowner assistance, The Force’s unique I-beam/spring-coil design helps straighten walls over time. Unlike other bracket-based systems, The Force utilizes a tension- loaded spring design that supplies a constant 1000- pound force on the wall.

During hot, dry weather conditions the soil dries out, reducing its pressure, and shrinks away from walls. This is when Forces’ tension-load spring goes to work … physically straightening and structurally supporting the wall permanently!

Easy to Install … No Invasive Measures Required!

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Success in life requires maintaining balance. It’s as essential in our personal lives as it is in business. Like most small business owners, I frequently find myself wearing many different hats and constantly readjusting the various components to maximize success.

Recently, I’ve been evaluating how the story content of this magazine could be improved to be of even more value to the reader. Waterproof! Magazine reaches virtu ally every segment of the waterproofing industry, and because of that, our editorial coverage is equally broad. (Just in the past two or three issues, we’ve covered topics from residential sump pumps to commercial green roofs.) In general, my goal is that the major stories of every issue should revolve around the three key sectors of waterproofing: residential basements, commercial waterproofing, and roofing membranes.

Of course, trying to maintain a good balance with sufficient coverage for each of these areas is easier said than done, and readers and advertisers have recently been asking for more attention to basement waterproofing. The magazine is shifting to accommodate.

Last issue I announced our partnership with the Basement Health Association (BHA). The BHA board of directors now contributes a column to each edition geared to the basement waterproofing contractor. (This issue’s column is on p.15). We’ve also bulked up the editorial coverage of below-grade residential topics with additional full-length features.

We’re not scaling back our commercial coverage, though. We’ll continue to print at least two stories on commercial waterproofing and roofing in each issue.

I recognize that in an industry as broad as waterproofing, it’s difficult for every story in every issue to be applicable to every reader. But I’m confident that most readers will find most of the content useful. I welcome your comments on what you’d like to see in the magazine. My phone and email are printed in the masthead on p.4.

Editor’s Note

by Clark Ricks

Comment: Balance

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WATERPROOF! NewsVirtual Green Roof Seminar

Greenroofs.com is hosting an online education seminar during the months of April and May. The Greenroofs & Walls of the World Virtual Summit 2015 went live online in early April, with more than 20 insightful video presentations from green roof experts and opinion makers. April 10-12 included a live question-and-answer session with the presenters via video and text. The video seminars will qualify presenters for up to 10 green roof professional continuing education units (GRP CEU).

The virtual summit is available online through May 31, 2015.

MFM Window Flashings Meet High Standards

In March, MFM Building Products announced three of their window flashing tapes met new stringent qualifications. MFM is a manufacturer of waterproofing and weather barrier products for the building industry.

The flashing tapes comply with AAMA 711-07, a voluntary specification

outlined by the American Architectural Manufacturers Association. This compliance is important because it signifies that the tapes meet the performance requirements for self-adhering flashing products in the International Commercial Code (ICC-ES AC38 02-11).

The certification was done by an independent, third-party testing, and the products include WindowWrap PSX-20, WindowWrap PowerBond and WindowWrap White.

Free Webinar For Basement Contractors

Ron Greenbaum, a.k.a. the Basement Doctor, now offers a free educational webinar for basement, foundation and crawlspace contractors who are frustrated with constantly coming in second place to the competition.  The webinar features Greenbaum’s “Five Critical Steps to Compete,” taking the knowledge of how he grew his companies and presenting that information in an organized way. 

“I’ve always been a supporter of the underdog, and this is my opportunity to give some knowledge back to the industry,” says Greenbaum.  “We’ve spent over 25 years perfecting this system, and we’re hoping we can provide a fast track to success based on what we’ve learned and developed.”

Originally based in Columbus, Ohio, The Basement Doctor now serves the entire state, as well as parts of Indiana, Kentucky, West Virginia, and Maryland. Greenbaum has been voted a Marketing Superstar by Columbus CEO Magazine and was recognized in Smart CEO’s top 100 Best Run Companies in 2012.

To find out more or to view the webinar,  visit www.takethecompetition.com.

Liberty Pumps Announces Major Expansion for 2015

In April, Liberty Pumps announced a major expansion of their headquarters and manufacturing facilities in Bergen, New York. The company, which celebrates its fiftieth anniversary this year, manufactures sump, sewage and wastewater pumps.

The construction project will add over 123,000 sq. ft., effectively doubling the size of the current facility in three phases over the coming months. Phase one, already nearing completion, is 81,600 sq. ft. of additional manufacturing area. Phase two includes a 14,200 sq.

ft. research and engineering lab and a 20,000 gallon test pit to support Liberty’s expanding product line. The last phase involves a 23,000 sq. ft. sales/marketing wing and product training center for hands-on product training and demonstrations, as well as offices, a historical product display and visitors lounge.

Work on all phases is expected to be completed by mid August 2015.

Massive Tire Plant Sealed with Crystalline Admixture

Bridgestone is building a new factory in South Carolina to produce the huge off-road tires used by large exploration and transport vehicles. Not surprisingly, the facility and its waterproofing requirements are also oversized. The facility is about a half-mile long and provides one million square feet of production space.

For waterproofing, designers chose a crystalline admixture from Penetron. Their Admix SB was used to treat the 35,000 cubic yards of concrete used below-grade, including the 6-foot thick base slab and 4-foot thick foundation walls. The admixture includes a unique tracer, which leaves a green tint in the concrete bleed-water, providing proof that the mixture has been added to the

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concrete. The project was so large that it required the full production capacity of two ready mix plants.

“We provided the client with a remarkably cost-effective solution for the project,” explains Christopher Chen, director of the Penetron Group.

The project was certified LEED-Silver.

Raven Industries Adds Green Roof

In April, Raven Industries completed the renovation of their Sioux Falls headquarters with a living, planted roof.  “The facility has been operational over fifty years, and we want to honor the building’s legacy by making sustainable design and product choices which reduce operating costs and stand the test of time,” said Brian Meyer, Raven’s Chief Information Officer.

“The green roof system provides a beautiful environment for our team members where they can enjoy the outdoors, and it enables overall building efficiency in dissipating heat and conserving rainfall,” he continues.

The LiveRoof modular green roof system was delivered fully grown by Bachman’s, Inc., the regional grower for the LiveRoof system.

Parex Opens San Diego Distribution Facility

In December, Parex USA announced the opening of a new distribution facility in San Diego, California.

The 8,400 sq. ft. warehouse will primarily be utilized to distribute

LaHabra products through will-call orders for customers based in the San Diego area. The new facility also houses a color sample lab for quick and accurate stucco color sample matches.

“LaHabra Products have always been present in the San Diego market and we are thankful for our loyal distribution

partners who have supported the LaHabra Stucco Brand in this area over the years,” says Rich Stamsek, Western Regional Sales Manager.  “We believe that opening a new distribution center will make it easier for both residential and commercial contractors to have quicker and easier access to our products.”

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New Marketing Director and Product Manager at Parex

In March, Parex USA, Inc added to their marketing department. Kevin Rantin was brought on as marketing director, and Tiffany Awischus was promoted to product manager for the Merkrete product line.

Rantin has more than 25 years of sales and marketing experience in the building and irrigation industries. He

is expected to focus on i n c r e a s i n g awareness of all Parex USA brands in both the commercial and residential markets.

Awis chus

joined Parex USA in 2013 in the R&D department as flooring manager, and has been promoted to product manager for Merkrete’s tile and stone f l o o r i n g s y s t e m s . A w i s c h u s holds a bachelor of science degree in chemistry from the University of California, Irvine. Her experience as research and development manager in the cement industry will complement her new position in Marketing.

“The addition of Kevin and Tiffany to our marketing team will help us fine tune our marketing approach to reach specific target markets,” says Jamie Chilcoff,

managing director of Parex USA. “With their experience and knowledge, they’ll be able to provide a more seamless approach to future product development and brand strategy.”

MFM Adds to Sales NetworkMFM Building Products, a

waterproofing and weather barrier manufacturer based in Ohio, has announced an agreement with a pair of companies who will represent MFM in Arkansas and Mississippi.

Camferdam Management Company, Inc. now represents MFM in Arkansas, and Michael Scott Enterprises represents MFM in the state of Mississippi. The agreements for both representatives started in April 2015.

Jim Camferdam of Camferdam Management Company, Inc., has spent more than 39 serving the building products industry. The firm services o n e - s t e p roofing, two-step building m a t e r i a l distributors, and co-op a f f i l i a t e d pro and lumber yards. Camferdam g r a d u a t e d from the University of Arkansas and resides in Little Rock.

Michael Scott has owned and o p e r a t e d Michael Scott Enterprises, LLC, since 2009 and has more than 26 years of experience in the building p r o d u c t s

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market. The firm services lumber yards as well as one-step and two-step material distributors. Scott graduated from the University of New Orleans and resides in Poplarville.

New Sales Manager at Sealoflex

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Bell was most recently with Siplast, where he served as a district sales manager. In his role at Sealoflex, he will be responsible for Sealoflex sales in North America.

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SSPMA Elects New Leadership

The Sump and Sewage Pump Manufactures Association (SSPMA) elected a new slate of officers and directors at their 2015 Spring Meeting held in February. Mark Huntebrinker was presented with an appreciation plaque for his service as Board President from 2013-2015 (above right).

  The new SSPMA officers are: as President: Jeff Hawks, Champion Pump; as Vice President: Scott Stayton, Franklin Electric; as Secretary-Treasurer: Jeff

Goodenbery, Liberty Pumps, and Past President: Mark Huntebrinker, Zoeller Co.

The remainder of the board are directors-at-large, and include William Gell, Xylem; Jeff Goodenbery, Liberty Pumps; Deron Oberkorn, Zoeller Co.; Kent Ralston, Superior Pumps; and Joe Zimmerman, SJE-Rhombus (Associate Member Representative).

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Even though the beachfront hotel in Connecticut was only three years old, it was already seeing

water in the basement. The owners tried several different techniques to keep the water out, but nothing seemed to work. Even curtain grouting, a system that injects grout to the blindside of the foundation to stop leaks, didn’t work for this particular project.

In the end, they hired a crew to install an interior remedial waterproofing system that collected the water as soon as it entered the building and diverted it out of the structure immediately.

“If you can’t stop the water from coming in, the next best thing is to control where the water goes when it does come in,” says Jason Weinstein of Budget Dry Waterproofing, Inc., based in nearby Guilford, Conn.

This particular project had water issues for a few reasons. The unique location and its proximity to the ocean were definitely contributing factors.

However, water comes into

buildings and homes many different ways. “Understanding where and how the water can enter a basement makes it easier to address the issue,” Weinstein says.

The first part of the solution was for Weinstein and his crew to build a holding tank to create a place for the water to go. They used a bio diffuser system that collects the water into a series of perforated polypropylene chambers buried in gravel like an enormous French drain. The drain trench was 6 feet wide, 4 feet deep and 60 feet long. The only location on the property for such a large structure was underneath the hotel deck. Because the location, the Budget Dry crew couldn’t use any heavy equipment for excavating. “It had to be done all by hand,” says Marc Weinstein who was also on the project. “It was a complicated and involved project on an open and running hotel.”

Weinstein’s crew worked during the off hours of the hotel restaurant. They could only work between breakfast and

lunch then stop for the lunch hours and start back up again for a few hours before the dinner rush. They also had to work as quietly and quickly as possible.

“Working on water issues in an existing building will disrupt the normal routine, whether it is a business or a house,” Weinstein says. “It is hard for homeowners but much harder for a place of business. If we were too loud, the busy hotel had to comp rooms to combat complaints.”

Once the trench was excavated, the chambers in place, and buried in gravel fill, a 155-foot-long, above-grade discharge line was installed, connecting the waterproofing system in the hotel basement with the new holding chamber.

While this hotel’s problems may sound extreme, wet basements are actually quite common in both commercial and residential structures.

The most common places for water to enter an existing basement are: • Over the sill plate. (high water tables)• At the cove (where the wall meets the

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floor). • Through a basement window.• Through cracks in the foundation wall.• At the form seams (poor concrete

workmanship).• Through pipe penetration. (Where

the water line, sewer line, and/or sump pump lines enter the basement. )

• Up through the floor or through the wall due to hydrostatic pressure building up in the soil.

Knowing the location of the water intrusion will help determine the most appropriate solution.

The next step is to determine the source of the water. An exterior inspection will frequently reveal the source. Grade issues, yard drainage problems, saturated soils, and faulty gutters and downspouts are common culprits. Frequently, by eliminating exterior drainage issues, the cause of water building up next to the foundation is resolved and the basement issues are resolved. But not always.

Chris Mancuso of Accurate Basement Repair in Milwaukee, Wisc., is a Certified Structural Repair Specialist (CSRS)  and Certified Waterproofing Specialist (CWS) through the Basement Health Association. He says water problems can also arise from weather and soil conditions such as shrinkage, frost, soil expansion, or frozen downspouts. “Sometimes it is from poor workmanship during the construction,” he says. “If the builder applied the membrane too thin or missed a spot on the exterior wall, it can cause water leaks.”

Foundation cracks are another extremely common place for water to come into a basement. And sadly, all concrete foundation walls and floors will crack over time. Luckily, the foundation repair industry has developed techniques to fix concrete cracks. Crack injection systems use either polyurethane (water only) or epoxy (for structural issues). It is important that these cracks are completely filled and bonded to solve the

problem. If there are no cracks, gaps or holes

in the wall and water is still coming into the house, it may be hydrostatic pressure. When water seeps up through the concrete floor or through the walls without any visible cracks, it is a sign that water is saturating the outside soil beneath the foundation and pushing the water through the concrete. To relieve hydrostatic pressure, drainage must be

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Through careful scheduling, crews minimized disruption to the guests.

installed. This is the solution Weinstein and his crew installed at the Connecticut hotel. For residential homes, this means removing the water source as well as installing interior drains and pumps to divert the water that is getting inside.

Many times hydrostatic pressure builds up outside the foundation wall because of grading issues and outside drainage neglect. Water runoff should not be able to collect near the foundation.

If the soil near the home is sloping toward the house, it can sometimes be built up by adding fill. However, Mancuso warns that the fill can be too high on the foundation wall and also cause issues. “If the grade goes above the foundation wall,” he says, “then the water comes into the basement because the fascia is not protected by the waterproofing membrane.”

The location of the lot also impacts water intrusion. This was the case with the beachfront hotel. If there is a high water table, as often happens near a wetland, lake, river or pond, the water can infiltrate the soil and enter the basement. In these cases, the water can be managed, Mancuso says. “You dewater the foundation with pumps,” he says. “The pumps run constantly but the basement is dry. Just think of places like Venice. You can build next to water, but it just takes work to keep them dry.”

While outside water sources are

common, there are times when the water problem comes from an internal source. It may be a leaky faucet, plumbing problems, or moisture issues from how the space is used. This interior water needs to be addressed and needs a way to escape.

“Whether it is an internal or external water source, the same properties of water still apply,” Weinstein says. “Remedial waterproofing is about controlling and managing the water.”

Melissa Morton is a freelance writer and the newsletter editor for the Basement Health Association. BHA is a nonprofit trade association for waterproofing and structural repair contractors, crawlspace contractors, basement remodelers, radon and mold mitigation contractors and all other contractors whose work affects the overall basement environment. For more information, visit www.basementhealth.org.

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Due to space constraints, the excavation and backfilling was done entirely by hand.

In the world of residential waterproofing, there are many products available. The Basement Health Association doesn’t endorse one product over another

simply because there are different application for different products. We are a national association so we have contractors dealing with many varying climates, soil types, and average annual rainfall. Plus, every waterproofing job is different and requires its own unique solution. Where one product or system may work better on one job, a different product or system may be best for another. A lot of factors come into play when a waterproofing contractor diagnoses a waterproofing job.

With that said, we have also found that, since we’ve broadened our education with the name change from the National Association of Waterproofing and Structural Repair Contractors (NAWSRC) to the Basement Health Association (BHA) in 2010, we are more aware of the impact waterproofing systems have on the whole environment of the basement or crawlspace and the entire house.

For instance, there is the typical debate of exterior versus interior remedial waterproofing on existing homes. The Basement Health Association sees a place for both types of systems. Within the interior waterproofing category, it breaks down even further. Most interior waterproofing systems fall under two categories: closed or open drain systems.

For decades, it was common practice to install an open drainage system. We have learned that open drainage systems create a pathway for radon and soil gases, bugs, and more moisture. Homes with open drainage systems also tend to have more problems with mold, high humidity, iron bacteria, and higher heating and cooling costs. Stack effect pulls ground moisture and soil gases up into the living space through an open drainage system.

In this column, some of our members share their experiences:

Steve Andras, BHA contractor and supplier member, from Westport Mass., says that after 22 years of installing open channel basement drainage systems, he decided to

only offer closed systems. “This decision was not an easy one because that was

the way I always did it,” he says. Andras says he came to the decision because of all the benefits the homeowner sees with a closed drainage system. “What else can I say,” he says. “My vote is that all basement drainage systems be closed if we really care about our customers. Some contractors will leave the decision to the homeowner, but I feel that my job after 30 years is to protect my customers from themselves. Why would I let them decide what is best for them if I am a true professional? After all, my customers look to me as the expert.”

Nick LaBansky, a BHA contractor member from McFarland, Wisc., says, once he learned that an open drainage system could lead to potential radon problems, he decided to always do what was right for the customer even if

it costs him the job. “Last summer I met a

family who had basement water problems along with radon,” LaBansky says.  “I quoted a closed drainage system and had a radon company quote the radon system.  Well, we lost the job to a company who offers

an open drainage system and radon mitigation.  The family chose them because of price and because it would be a one stop shop. I received a call last week from the radon company I had quote the job and the family called him because the radon level was still just as high and they wished they had gone with our system.”

Overall, BHA is an advocate for comprehensive solutions to waterproofing that take into account radon and harmful soil gases, beyond fixing leaks and cracks. As waterproofing contractors, we never want our solutions to cause more problems for the homeowner. It is essential that we all stay aware of the trends and discoveries to better serve our customers and improve basement health in our markets.

To learn more about what it takes to manage moisture, mold and promote a healthier indoor environment, make plans to attend our regional seminars. For more information go to www.basementhealth.org or www.basementhealthpros.com or call (800) 245-6292.

Open drainage systems create a pathway for radon and soil gases, bugs, and more

moisture.

Closed vs. Open Drainage Systems

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On a sunny Friday last Sept-ember, the  Chicago Bulls officially opened their new

practice facility. The building, named the Advocate Center, is located in downtown Chicago, directly across the street from the United Center, the Bull’s home court on game days. The move is part of a broader trend for professional sports teams to establish arena districts for fans, complete with restaurants and bars for an enhanced entertainment experience. The state-of-the-art training facility includes an 14,700 sq. ft. vegetated roof visible from the surrounding buildings and light rail track.

For the previous 22 years, the Chicago Bulls have practiced about 25 miles north of the city center in Deerfield. Team owner Jerry Reinsdorf says that when a new training facility was first discussed, he thought the team would stay in the North Shore area, but

Chicago mayor Rahm Emanuel thought otherwise.

“We had a new mayor at that time, and he suggested rather strongly that the Chicago Bulls ought to be in Chicago, so it seemed to make sense,” Reinsdorf said. Emanuel, who formerly served as chief of staff for Obama’s White House, attended the ribbon cutting ceremony.

League officials have described the $25 million Advocate Center as a “basketball palace.” The 16,000 sq. ft. practice facility and front-office headquarters features the latest weight training equipment, a gourmet commercial-grade kitchen, leather theater seats in the film room, and other amenities for athletes, arranged around the heart of the building: two NBA-regulation-sized courts.

“When I’m standing on the basketball court in that big space, it’s really exciting,” said Reinsdorf. “But then

you walk around through the weight room, locker room and offices… every area in the new facility has been well thought out. It’s literally across the street from the United Center, which will allow greater interaction between our business side and our basketball side. I couldn’t be more excited.” 

The eye-catching design was created by Chicago-based architectural firm 360 Architecture, which also specified the vegetated roof. The west side of the facility has a saw-toothed façade while the north side features glass walls to allow Bulls fans outside the building to view the six NBA championship banners that hang from the rafters.

The second floor of the Advocate Center features an 14,700-sq.-ft. vegetated roof. It’s easily accessible, and includes walkways, benches, and picnic areas with tables and chairs nestled among the greenery.

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Naming rights for the facility were purchased by Advocate hospital system, the largest health care provider in Illinois. It’s part of a long-term partnership between the two organizations. Interestingly, the Boston Celtics and Cleveland Cavaliers also play or practice in facilities named for local health care providers.

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At the ribbon-cutting both Mayor Emanuel and Reinsdorf saluted McHugh Construction, the general contractor, for bringing the project in on time and budget.

John Paxson, executive VP of basketball operations for the Bulls says, “This is going to allow our players to live in the city and be part of the community.” He also noted that the cutting-edge facility—including the green roof—may help recruiting.

“They all know the organization’s great reputation,” says Paxson, “but now you can sit down and say, ‘Look, here’s what you have access to: the city, the practice facility, everything is here and it is close.’ I think it is going to help,”. 

Bulls Head Coach Tom Thibodeau was equally pleased. “We’re thrilled and we couldn’t ask for anything more,” he said. “I know our players are very excited to get down here.” 

The garden roof is easily accessible to building occupants, with 1,800 sq. ft. of walkways and meeting areas for relaxing and conversation.

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Like most municipalities, Olathe, Kansas, faces the challenge of water infiltrating its sewer

system through cracked pipes and leaking manholes. Treating storm water is an expense no system wants to incur.

Crews from Olathe Public Works keep leaks in check through an innovative chemical grout program that stands as a model for other municipalities.

For the last several years, Olathe has set up a system to repair these leaks with the use of polyurethane injection resins. These chemical grouts provide a permanent solution to stop both seeping and gushing leaks as well as to fill voids caused by water erosion or settlement.

The repair team seals leaks around manhole covers, laterals, pipe joints and service connections. They mainly use a combination of three products developed and manufactured by Prime Resins at its facilities in metro Atlanta for most of this work. All three of the products are independently tested and verified to meet NSF/ANSI Standard 61 for contact with drinking water, making them a good choice for a municipal water

authority. Supervisor Ira Speer says, “As a

utilities group, we are constantly looking to identify our I&I (infiltration and inflow) problems by CCTV crews, manhole crews, construction crews, anybody involved in our sanitary sewer operation. As we come across leaks, we rate them based on severity, create work orders and prioritize them in our asset management system. A follow-up visit is made to determine the method we are going to use, whether it’s entering the manhole or probe grouting.”

With probe grouting, the work is done from street level, with the grout injected around the exterior of the structure via long slender wands. The alternative is to place a worker inside the tunnel or manhole at the leak site, and have them make the repair from the inside.

Making data-based decisions is a priority for Olathe. “Our data collection and condition assessment is a major effort right now. With accurate data we can consider, all things being equal, what our priority should be versus just

Utility Tunnel Repairs Kansas Town Turns to Polyurethane Grouts for Solution

By Deb Hammacher

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Olathe, Kansas keeps its municipal water system in excellent shape using

high-tech materials to seal leaks quickly and permanently.

To stop water leaks and fill voids, the Olathe crews use a range of products depending on the application. They primarily use three products from Prime Resins, including:

•Prime Flex 900XLV, a super thin, hydrophilic resin that reacts with water and expands to form a closed-cell, watertight foam. Its low viscosity makes it suitable for hairline cracks.

•Prime Flex 920, a single-component, water-activated polyurethane resin used to seal gushing leaks and fill voids.

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fixing everything,” notes Speer. The City of Olathe believes that chemical grout is a good business decision.  “Using grout isn’t a hard decision. It is very cost effective. It is an easy tool to use and it works.”

To keep the operation organized, the I&I group outfitted a cargo trailer with all the tools, supplies and grout equipment they might need. This has also enhanced efficiency.

“Everything’s in one location. If a crew calls and they find a leak, it’s just a matter of hitching up that trailer, and we take off and have everything we need,” says Speer. “The equipment isn’t overly specialized; it’s user-friendly and is really reliable.” They use the M2 pump for dispensing the resin. The M2 consists of two Graco Monark air motors and pumps that operate independently, mounted on a portable wheeled cart.

Safety was a chief consideration when Olathe set up its program, so the safe nature of the products was a factor in their selection. The products are inert once reacted, providing an eco-friendly choice, and the single-component nature was a plus.

“The safety of the products was one of our biggest things looking at this program from the get go,” says Speer. “We can run one product right after another, there is little risk when you’re transporting it, all those things. The safety risk with that

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is at a low level.”Also, since workers are often

working in a wet environment, the team opted for a pneumatic rather than electric drill to drill the holes through which they inject the grout. The air-driven drill was a bigger initial investment than other options, and it has paid off in the long run from a safety standpoint.  “We

haven’t had any injuries. It’s a good, safe practice the way we do it. The safety side of it was a big deal for us, and I’m pretty proud of that,” says Speer.

The portability of the equipment has added to their success as well. Some manholes are difficult to access, but all they need is an air hose, the drill, their pump, grout and confined space

equipment.“We haven’t found a spot we couldn’t

grout yet,” says Speer.Another bonus is the low impact of

the work. Repairs can be made quickly, leaks are sealed in minutes rather than hours, and where traffic is involved, with much less public inconvenience. Typically, repairs can be made without a full street closure. This means less public inconvenience to commuters and to business owners.

The grout crew stands ready to help other city departments as well. They helped seal leaks in a concrete dam spillway, prolonging the life of the structure until replacement is scheduled.

In addition, they used another Prime Resins chemical grout in late summer 2014 to fill voids under 12 sections of sidewalk that settled after a big project. To avoid complete replacement, including the new grass, they injected Prime Flex 985, a two-component polyurethane structural foam, under the sidewalk to stabilize the soil and prevent runoff from undermining the sidewalks.

The product came in cartridges, so crews didn’t have to worry about getting a plural-component pump to use it, making it a simple solution for a crew already seasoned at injecting grout.

Other municipalities could save a lot of money, efficiently and safely, in the long run if they adopted a chemical grout program similar to Olathe’s approach. Their ability to permanently stop manhole leaks quickly, safely, efficiently and cost-effectively saves the city from unnecessarily treating stormwater and potentially avoiding more disruptive repairs down the road.

Deb Hammacher is executive director of marketing for Prime Resins, Inc., a manufacturer of polyurethane, polyurea, epoxy and acrylate solutions for leak sealing and infrastructure protection and repair. She can be contacted at dhammacher@primeresins.com or via the company website www.primeresins.com.

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Eco-Roofswww.eco-roofs.com • Phone 269-471-7408The Most Economical, Highest Quality, Easiest to Install, Pre-Grown trays on the market and Available Now. Plants, plugs, cuttings, mat, supplies, Green Walls and several types of Pre-Grown Modules . 40+ years of growing experience.

Firestone Building Productswww.firestonebpco.com • Phone 800-428-4442SkyScape Vegetative Roof Systems provide a full range of design solutions that are easy to install, meet or exceed all major performance criteria, and are covered by the strength of the Firestone Red Shield Warranty.

Flynn Canada (Gardens in the Sky)www.flynn.ca • Phone 905-671-3971As part of Flynn Canada Ltd., Gardens in the Sky has the advantage of being part of Canada’s leading building envelope trade contractor. We deliver outstanding green roofs and roof gardens for commercial, institutional, and industrial projects.

Furbishwww.furbishco.com • Phone 443-874-7465Furbish develops high performance living systems to deliver ecosystem services to the built environment.

Green City Resourceswww.greencityresources.com • Phone 859-653-2830Green City Resources a Cincinnati based, woman owned landscaping company, specializing in the design, installation and maintenance of stormwater management systems; Vegetated roofing, bioretention, rain water harvesting and sustainable landscaping.

Green Roof Blocks/Green Paks www.greenroofblocks.com • Phone 314-220-2113Green Roof Blocks allow every building owner to have a green roof. Self contained, portable units can be arranged and rearranged as you see fit and are compatible with all roof membranes.

Green Roof Outfitterswww.greenroofoutfitters.com • Phone 843-364-7653GRO modules from Green Roof Outfitters® are a versatile modular green roofing system combining design flexibility with cost effective installation. GRO modules are designed for simple installation and ease of access for roof maintenance and repair.

Green Roof Service LLC www.greenroofservice.com • Phone 443-345-1578 Green roof experts with more than 30 years of experience in planning, designing, installing and maintaining greenroofs offer their profound knowledge to architects, roofing and landscaping companies and greenroof suppliers.

Green Roof Solutionswww.greenroofsolutions.com • Phone 866-675-9963Green Roof Solutions offers a full line of materials for green roof and living walls. We offer everything that you need to build a green roof or living wall over any type of waterproofing system, from the roof protection on up to the plant material.

Greenrise Technologieswww.greenrisetech.com • Phone 615-907-7460Greenrise Technologies is a full-service green infrastructure firm that delivers innovative, reliable and precise engineered turnkey systems in Greenroofs, Stormwater Management, Growing Medium, Componentry and Maintenance.

GreenScaped Buildingswww.GreenScapedBuildings.com • Phone 858-430-0575GreenScaped Buildings is the Southern California leader in consulting, design, installation and maintenance of green roofs, living walls and rainwater harvesting systems.

Hadj Design www.hadj.ws • Phone 425-482-9763Hadj Design, as a design-build service, consults, designs, and installs residential green roofs. Working with slopes up to 7:12, our mission is to green the residential world from the roof deck through planting with budgets as low as $9.00/sq.ft.

Hanging Gardenswww.hanging-gardens.com • Phone 877-266-0015Hanging Gardens provides a roof-to-sewer solution utilizing green infrastructure for stormwater management. We specialize in consulting, grant procurement, vegetative roofing, and stormwater management systems.

Intrinsic Landscaping, Inc.www.intrinsiclandscaping.com •Phone 847-391-9266We are a full service green roof design/build, landscape construction and garden maintenance company. Intrinsic Landscaping takes pride in our reputation for innovative and functional landscape designs characterized by a naturalistic style.

Green Roof Product DirectoryCompanies that service the Green Roof industry are constantly developing newer, better products to make the installation faster, more durable, and more profitable for the contractor. The products listed on the following pages cover many aspects of green roofs, from the base layer of waterproofing to the final plant cover. For an up-to-date, fully searchable version of these listings, visit www.greenroofs.com/directory.php. All of the companies listed below would be happy to answer your request for more information. Tell them you saw their product in Waterproof! magazine.

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Jakob Rope Systemswww.jakob-usa.com • Phone 561-330-6502Our wire ropes, webnet, rods and fasteners can be used for various applications: railing balustrades; safety netting; training systems and trellises for green facades; as well as other structural applications such as canopies, and tensioning supports.

K. Dakin Design Inc.www.kdakindesign.com • Phone 303-604-2988K. Dakin Design is a full service landscape architecture firm specializing in green roofs in the west with an emphasis on native plants. Experience includes public, commercial and private green roof installations.

Kestrel Design Group, Inc., Thewww.kestreldesigngroup.com • Phone 952-928-9600Landscape architects, water resource scientists, engineers of greenroofs US/European mixes. Collaborative client relationships, sustainable design, low impact development, plant community restoration, landscape ecology, stormwater management.

LiveRoof Globalwww.liveroof.com • Phone 616-842-1392 LiveRoof is the first prevegetated modular green roof system developed by growers and specifically designed to grow plants on a rooftop environment.

Living Roofs, Inc. www.livingroofsinc.com • Phone 828-252-4449Living Roofs, Inc. specializes in professional green roof and green wall services. We collaborate with designers and developers to provide high quality green roof and green wall systems for commercial, residential, and institutional structures.

MetroVerdewww.metroverde.com • Phone 904-446-8620Specializing in hurricane areas, MetroVerde believes plants bring vibrancy back to the Urban Core, provide habitat, biodiversity, clean air, green economy and sustainable communities; filter stormwater, create sense of place and moderate the UHI effect.

Omni Ecosystemswww.omni-ecosystems.com • Phone 312-337-3196We manufacture green roof and green wall systems that are lighter weight, grow more plant varieties and are easier to maintain. Our company is a place where innovations are born, nurtured and rooted to change the world.

Recover Green Roofs, LLCwww.recovergreenroofs.com • Phone 617-764-1310Recover Green Roofs, LLC is a design/build/maintenance firm specializing in green roofs, rooftop farms, and living walls. We are based in Somerville, Mass. and provide our services throughout New England and New York.

Rooflitewww.rooflitesoil.com• Phone 877-268-0017Rooflite green roof media has been installed on over 4 million square feet of roof surface encompassing over 600 individual projects. The rooflite network includes more than 18 locations to service your green roof project anywhere in North America.

Roofmeadowwww.roofmeadow.com • Phone 215-247-8784Roofmeadow develops greenroof projects throughout the U.S., offering the Roofmeadow family of greenroofs. These are light-weight, low-maintenance vegetated roof covers that are ideal for retrofit installations on existing buildings.

Sedum Masterwww.sedummaster.com • Phone 519-458-4061We at Sedum Master specialize in supplying high

quality sedum solutions and other plant material for a variety of commercial and residential green roof applications. Nestled in Southwestern Ontario, we are near many large urban centers.

Sika Sarnafilusa.sarnafil.sika.com • Phone 800-451-2504 x3257Sika Sarnafil is an innovator and leader in the green roof industry with more than 35 year of experience all over the world. The company specializes in long-term solutions for roofing and waterproofing projects.

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SYMBIOS eco-tecture + designwww.symbiosdesign.com • Phone 707-874-9015Committed to ‘Building With Life.’ Our integrated approach offers design, installation and maintenance services for both residential and commercial vegetative roof projects. Specializing in architectural detailing, green roof technologies and landscaping.

Tecta Americawww.greenroof.com/greenroof• Phone 866-832-8259As the nation's leading green roof contractor, we've installed and maintained more green roofs than anyone else. From start to finish our experts will ensure that your green roof is the healthiest it can be.

Tremco Inc.www.tremcoroofing.com • Phone 713-818-0050 Tremco Inc. is a leading supplier of sustainable roofing systems, including vegetative, cool roofing and more. We are committed to building upon this base to create new mechanisms that improve sustainability and value for our customers.

Urbanscape Green Solutionswww.green-urbanscape.com • Phone 800-825-4434 ext. 8485Urbanscape Green Solutions as one of the leading and fastest growing manufacturers of insulation materials and mineral wool growing media introduces the new Urbanscape Green Roof System with complete and easy to install layers delivered directly to the customer.

Vegetal i.D. Inc.www.vegetalid.us • Phone 585-343-6400A leader and pioneer in the Green Roof and Living Wall industry, dedicated to growing and developing vegetative systems, keeping in mind the building constraints and the environment.

Vitaroofs International Inc.www.vitaroofs.com • Phone 905-565-9669Vitaroofs stands for choices in green roof solutions, from the unconventional to the tried and true. Joy Schmidt brings the benefit of personal involvement with 1,000 green roofs, including some of North America’s most celebrated projects.

Wagner Hodgsonwww.wagnerhodgson.com • Phone 802-864-0010Full service green roof design services from schematic design through construction observation for projects throughout New England. We work closely with project teams including owners, architects, engineers and general contractors.

Xero Flor America, LLCwww.xeroflora.com • Phone 919-683-1073Xero Flor’s patented green roof technologies include lightweight systems weighing only 10 lbs per sq. ft. to ballasted applications of 25 lbs/sq. ft. This flexibility allows optimized green roof design for retrofit or new building installations.

Xeroflor Canadawww.xeroflorcanada.ca • Phone 416-637-5772Xeroflor offers a wide variety of patented vegetated roof systems for all your design considerations, from ultra-lightweight extensive to highly elaborate intensive green roofs since 1972.

ZinCo USA, Inc.www.zinco-usa.com • Phone 866-766-3155 ZinCo Group is the international pioneer and market leader in designing and manufacturing environmentally smart green roof systems and supplies single source green roof systems.

GROWING MEDIAAmerican Hydrotech, Inc.www.hydrotechusa.com • Phone 312-337-4998American Hydrotech is the global leader in the development of waterproofing and roofing technology, and is considered a single source supplier of greenroof systems. In addition to waterproofing and drainage, we can provide growth media, plants and/or pre-vegetated mats.

Carlisle SynTec Systemswww.carlislesyntec.com • Phone 800-479-6832Carlisle SynTec Systems has been the leader in the commercial single-ply roofing industry for more than 50 years and continues to lead the roofing industry today by providing its customers with superior roofing systems and services.

CETCOwww.cetco.com • Phone 847-851-1800GreenScapes combines the proven performance of our waterproofing systems with modern greenroof technology and design.

ERTH Products, LLC. www.erthproducts.com • Phone 800-286-6677ERTH Products, LLC. is the Southeast’s premiere soil solutions company, manufacturing quality engineered soils and growth media for environmentally friendly, sustainable landscape systems.

Garick, LLCwww.garick.com • Phone 800-242-7425 ext.133Manufacturers of Rooflite, FLL certified green roof planting media. Distributors of HydRocks, lightweight aggregate. All products are available in bulk, supersacks, and small bags. Available via barge, rail, and truckload. Custom blending available.

Green Roof Solutionswww.greenroofsolutions.com • Phone 866-675-9963Green Roof Solutions offers a full line of materials for green roof and living walls. We offer everything that you need to build a green roof or living wall over any type of waterproofing system, from the roof protection on up to the plant material.

Greenrise Technologieswww.greenrisetech.com • Phone 615-907-7460Greenrise Technologies is a full-service green infrastructure firm that delivers innovative, reliable and precise engineered turnkey systems in Greenroofs, Stormwater Management, Growing Medium, Componentry and Maintenance.

Haydite - DiGeronimo Aggregateswww.digeronimoaggregates.com • Phone 888-593-0395Haydite is a lightweight aggregate that is widely used in roof top soil media.

Itsaul Natural - Mr. Naturalwww.itsaulnatural.com • Phone 800-301-2887For over a decade, Mr. Natural has been providing the most specified and successful green roof growing media and landscaping soil mixes in the southeast. The long-term results are proven, consistent and reliable.

Midwest Trading Horticultural Supplies, Inc.www.midwest-trading.com • Phone 630-365-1990The Premier Provider of growth media formulations and lightweight aggregates for greenroof sites/roof planters in the Midwest. We are your partners in the specification, formulation and supply of appropriate media for all types of roof-greening projects.

Rooflite www.rooflitesoil.com • Phone 877-268-0017Rooflite green roof media has been installed on over 4 million square feet of roof surface encompassing over 600 individual projects. The rooflite network includes more than 18 Licensed Blending locations to service your green roof project anywhere in North America.

Stalite-PermaTillwww.permatill.com • Phone 800-898-3772Stalite-PermaTill is a leader in lightweight aggregate technology, providing the most specified and successful sustainable green roof growing media to the most prestigious green roofs in America. Our 10-year track record is long term proof.

Swanson Bark and Wood Productswww.swansonbark.com/wholesale • Phone 360-414-9663The Pacific Northwest licensed blender of rooflite FLL certified green roof media. Products are available in bulk, super sacks, and small bags. Delivery via truckload, rail, and blower truck service.

Turf Diagnostics and Design www.turfdiag.com • Phone 913-723-3700Turf Diagnostics and Design offers professional soil testing and consulting for all of your green roof and landscape projects. Contact Sam or Duane, and we will provide you with friendly service and prompt, accurate testing results.

West Coast Forest and Cinder Productswww.rooflitesoil.com • Phone 661-833-8222West Coast Forest and Cinder Products is a licensed blender of rooflite certified growing media, which services the Western United States. In addition to rooflite, WCFCP has been producing and distributing landscape and nursery products for 27 years.

Xero Flor America, LLCwww.xeroflora.com • Phone 919-683-1073Xero Flor’s patented green roof technologies include lightweight systems weighing only 10 lbs per sq. ft. to ballasted applications of 25 lbs/sqft. This flexibility allows optimized green roof design for retrofit or new building installations.

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ZinCo USA, Inc.www.zinco-usa.com • Phone 866-766-3155 ZinCo Group is the international pioneer and market leader in designing and manufacturing environmentally smart green roof systems and supplies single source green roof systems.

MODULAR SYSTEMSAmerican Hydrotech, Inc.www.hydrotechusa.com • Phone 312-337-4998American Hydrotech is the global leader in the development of waterproofing and roofing technology, and is considered a single source supplier of greenroof systems. In addition to waterproofing and drainage, we can provide growth media, plants and/or pre-vegetated mats.

Carlisle SynTec Systemswww.carlislesyntec.com • Phone 800-479-6832Carlisle SynTec Systems has been the leader in the commercial single-ply roofing industry for more than 50 years and continues to lead the roofing industry today by providing its customers with superior roofing systems and services.

Carolina Stonecrops Inc.www.greenroofplants4u.com • Phone 828-659-2851Carolina Stonecrops Inc. located in western NC is a wholesale grower of extensive greenroof plants (ice plants and sedums) for the mid-Atlantic states (zones 8-4). Products are plug trays and prevegetated modules.

Columbia Green Technologieswww.columbia-green.com • Phone 503-327-8723Columbia Green Technologies offers green roof solutions engineered to meet the unique challenges of the rooftops. Designers appreciate the flexibility to use trays or multilayer assemblies. Building owners love the single source "Roof to Green Roof."

Eco-Roofswww.eco-roofs.com • Phone 269-471-7408The Most Economical, Highest Quality, Easiest to Install, Pre-Grown trays on the market and Available Now. Plants, plugs, cuttings, mat, supplies, Green Walls and several types of Pre-Grown Modules . 40+ years of growing experience.

Etera Green Roof Plants www.etera.com • Phone 877-694-7613Etera, a high volume grower of versatile plant materials for extensive green roofs, offers an innovative Sedum Tiles for instant full roof coverage. In addition, offers over 50 sedum varieties and 35 perennials in 4 plug sizes and bulk cuttings.

Firestone Building Productswww.firestonebpco.com • Phone 800-428-4442SkyScape Vegetative Roof Systems provide a full range of design solutions that are easy to install, meet or exceed all major performance criteria, and are covered by the strength of the Firestone Red Shield Warranty.

Green Roof Blocks/Green Paks www.greenroofblocks.com • Phone 314-220-2113Green Roof Blocks allow every building owner to have a green roof. Self contained, portable units can be arranged and rearranged as you see fit and are compatible with all roof membranes.

Green Roof Outfitterswww.GreenRoofOutfitters.com • Phone 843-566-2742Green Roof Outfitters is a manufacturer and wholesale supplier of modular green roofs systems and components.

Greenrise Technologieswww.greenrisetech.com • Phone 615-907-7460Greenrise Technologies is a full-service green infrastructure firm that delivers innovative, reliable and precise engineered turnkey systems in Greenroofs, Stormwater Management, Growing Medium, Componentry and Maintenance.

Kawasaki Greenhouses, Inc.www.kawasakigreenhouses.com • Phone 631-878-0115

Kawasaki Greenhouses, Inc. is a wholesale grower of fully vegetated mats for immediate green roof results and sedum plugs in 72-cell for green roof and living wall applications.

LiveRoof Globalwww.liveroof.com • Phone 616-842-1392 LiveRoof is the first prevegetated modular green roof system developed by growers and specifically designed to grow plants on a rooftop environment.

Moerings USA/Sempergreen www.sempergreen.com • Phone 540-399-5055Sempergreen is the world’s largest grower of pre-vegetated sedum mats for green roofs and ground cover with locations in North America, Europe and Asia.

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Plant Connection Incwww.myplantconnection.com • Phone 1-888-78 PLANTWith innovative designs and full horticultural support all the way through, Plant Connection's living wall/green roof systems are guaranteed to survive and thrive and we can help you incorporate a successful green wall/roof into your building structure.

Sedum Masterwww.sedummaster.com • Phone 519-458-4061At Sedum Master, we specialize in supplying high quality sedum solutions and other plant material for a variety of commercial and residential green roof applications.

Tournesol Siteworkswww.tournesolsiteworks.com • Phone 800-542-2282We provide complete landscape solutions for the urban environment. Green roofs don’t have to be complicated, and our modular trays make installation on existing locations easy. From irrigation systems to site furnishings, we can green any building.

Tremco Inc.www.tremcoroofing.com • Phone 713-818-0050 Tremco Incorporated is a leading supplier of sustainable roofing systems, including vegetative, cool roofing and more. We are committed to building upon this base to create new mechanisms that improve sustainability and value for our customers.

Vegetal i.D. Inc.www.vegetalid.us • Phone 585-343-6400A leader and pioneer in the Green Roof and Living Wall industry, dedicated to growing and developing vegetative systems, keeping in mind the building constraints and the environment.

Xero Flor America, LLCwww.xeroflora.com • Phone 919-683-1073Xero Flor’s patented green roof technologies include lightweight systems weighing only 10 lbs per sq. ft. to ballasted applications of 25 lbs/sqft. This flexibility allows optimized green roof design for retrofit or new building installations.

PLANTSAmerican Hydrotech, Inc.www.hydrotechusa.com • Phone 312-337-4998American Hydrotech is the global leader in the development of waterproofing and roofing technology, and is considered a single source supplier of greenroof systems. In addition to waterproofing and drainage, we can provide growth media, plants and/or pre-vegetated mats.

Carolina Stonecrops Inc. www.greenroofplants4u.com • Phone 828-659-2851 Carolina Stonecrops Inc. located in western NC is a wholesale grower of extensive greenroof plants (ice plants and sedums) for the mid-Atlantic states (zones 8-4). Products are plug trays and prevegetated modules.

Eco-Roofswww.eco-roofs.com • Phone 269-471-7408The Most Economical, Highest Quality, Easiest to Install, Pre-Grown trays on the market and Available Now. Plants, plugs, cuttings, mat, supplies, Green Walls and several types of Pre-Grown Modules . 40+ years of growing experience.

Emory Knoll Farms/Green Roof Plants www.greenroofplants.com • Phone 410-452-5880Emory Knoll Farms is a perennial nursery specializing in green roof plants, currently stocking over 100 varieties of green roof plants. Ed is also a greenroof horticultural consultant.

Etera Green Roof Plants www.etera.com • Phone 877-694-7613Etera, a high volume grower of versatile plant materials for extensive green roofs, offers an innovative Sedum Tiles for instant full roof coverage. In addition, offers over 50 sedum varieties and 35 perennials in 4 plug sizes and bulk cuttings.

Greenrise Technologieswww.greenrisetech.com • Phone 615-907-7460Greenrise Technologies is a full-service green infrastructure firm that delivers innovative, reliable and precise engineered turnkey systems in Greenroofs, Stormwater Management, Growing Medium, Componentry and Maintenance.

Jelitto Perennial Seedswww.jelitto.com • Phone 502-895-0807Jelitto Perennial Seeds has been supplying sedum and other perennial seeds for green roofs and live walls for over 40 years. Please contact us about our seed mixes for green roofs, or check out our extensive listing of sedum varieties at jelitto.com.

Kawasaki Greenhouses, Inc.www.kawasakigreenhouses.com • Phone 631-878-0115Kawasaki Greenhouses, Inc. is a wholesale grower of fully vegetated mats for immediate green roof results and sedum plugs in 72-cell for green roof and living wall applications.

LiveRoof Globalwww.liveroof.com • Phone 616-842-1392 LiveRoof is the first prevegetated modular green roof system developed by growers and specifically designed to grow plants on a rooftop environment.

Motherplants Ltd.www.motherplants.net • Phone 607-256-2482 Motherplants exclusively grows plants for green roofs and living walls, with a wide variety of species in stock at all times, sold as plugs and cuttings.

NATS Nursery Ltd.www.NATSnursery.com • Phone 604-530-9300

N.A.T.S. Nursery Ltd. is a specialized grower and wholesalers of Pacific Northwest native plants, green roof and living wall plants, Hardy Ferns and Ground Covers.

Sedum Masterwww.sedummaster.com • Phone 519-458-4061At Sedum Master, we specialize in supplying high quality sedum solutions and other plant material for a variety of commercial and residential green roof applications. Nestled in Southwestern Ontario, we are near many large urban centers.

Vegetal i.D. Inc.www.vegetalid.us • Phone 585-343-6400A leader and pioneer in the Green Roof and Living Wall industry, dedicated to growing and developing vegetative systems, keeping in mind the building constraints and the environment.

Wayne’s Wholesale Nursery www.wayneswholesalenursery.com • Phone 703-591-1254Wayne’s Wholesale Nursery is experienced in custom and contract growing of plants. When you are looking for a trusted greenroof plant source, contact us for a quote. No order is too large or too small. We ship nationwide.

Xero Flor America, LLCwww.xeroflora.com • Phone 919-683-1073Xero Flor’s patented green roof technologies include lightweight systems weighing only 10 lbs per sq. ft. to ballasted applications of 25 lbs/sqft. This flexibility allows optimized green roof design for retrofit or new building installations.

ZinCo USAwww.zinco-usa.com • Phone 866-766-3155ZinCo Group is the international pioneer and market leader in designing and manufacturing environmentally smart green roof systems and supplies single source green roof systems.

WATERPROOFINGAdvanced Building Products, Inc.www.advancedflashing.com • 800-252-2306Advanced Building Products is a leading manufacturer of masonry thru-wall flashings, mortar deflections, and rain screen systems, in the United States and Canada.

American Hydrotech, Inc.www.hydrotechusa.com • Phone 312-337-4998American Hydrotech is the global leader in the development of waterproofing and roofing technology, and is considered a single source supplier of greenroof systems. In addition to waterproofing and drainage, we can provide growth media, plants and/or pre-vegetated mats.

Barrett Companywww.barrettroofs.com • Phone 800-647-0100Over 70 years of successful experience in the roofing and waterproofing industry, and now offers the Green Roof - Roofscape system, utilizing German technology.

Bonar (formerly Colbond)www.bonar.com • Phone 800-365-7391Enkadrain is the most efficient drainage available for intensive/extensive green roofs. Add the retention layer for moisture while continuing to drain excess. The recycled polypropylene is flexible, easy to cut and contributes to LEED points.

Carlisle SynTec Systemswww.carlislesyntec.com • Phone 800-479-6832Carlisle SynTec Systems has been the leader in the commercial single-ply roofing industry for more than 50 years and continues to lead the roofing industry today by providing its customers with superior roofing systems and services.

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CETCOwww.cetco.com • Phone 847-851-1800GreenScapes combines the proven performance of our waterproofing systems with modern greenroof technology and design.

Conservation Technologywww.conservationtechnology.com • Phone 800-477-7724 Conservation Technology supplies Optigreen greenroof components including fabrics, drainage elements, aluminum edging, drain covers, slope-stabilization systems, and fertilizers. We also custom-fabricate root-resistant waterproofing.

Firestone Building Productswww.firestonebpco.com • Phone 800-428-4442SkyScape Vegetative Roof Systems provide a full range of design solutions that are easy to install, meet or exceed all major performance criteria, and are covered by the strength of the Firestone Red Shield Warranty.

Green Innovations Ltdwww.greenroofs.us • Phone 888-725-7524Green Roof Water Retention Panel Systems: The Green Innovations series of green roof water retention panels have been developed as an intricate component in green roof design and installation.

Green Roof Blockswww.greenroofblocks.com • Phone 314-220-2113Green Roof Blocks allow every building owner to have a green roof. Self contained, portable units

can be arranged and rearranged as you see fit and are compatible with all roof membranes.

Green Roof Solutionswww.greenroofsolutions.com • Phone 866-675-9963Green Roof Solutions offers a full line of materials for green roof and living walls. We offer everything that you need to build a green roof or living wall over any type of waterproofing system, from the roof protection on up to the plant material.

Greenrise Technologieswww.greenrisetech.com • Phone 615-907-7460Greenrise Technologies is a full-service green infrastructure firm that delivers innovative, reliable and precise engineered turnkey systems in Greenroofs, Stormwater Management, Growing Medium, Componentry and Maintenance.

JDR Enterprises, Inc.www.j-drain.com • Phone 770-442-1461JDR Enterprises provides key components for successful greenroofs, as attached systems or as individual units. J-DRain GRS is a pre-assembled greenroof drainage system consisting of a high strength dimple core, root barrier fabric, and filter fabric.

Optigreenwww.optigreen.com • Phone +49 7576 772158Optigreen international AG with 40 years experience in research, designing and manufacturing green roof systems and components is one of the leading companies in the green roof industry.

Sedum Masterwww.sedummaster.com • Phone 519-458-4061We at Sedum Master specialize in supplying high quality sedum solutions and other plant material for a variety of commercial and residential green roof applications. Nestled in Southwestern Ontario, we are near many large urban centers.

Sika Sarnafilusa.sarnafil.sika.com • Phone 800-451-2504 x3257 Sika Sarnafil is an innovator and leader in the green roof industry with more than 35 year of experience all over the world. The company specializes in long-term solutions for roofing and waterproofing projects.

Tremco Inc.www.tremcoroofing.com • Phone 713-818-0050 Tremco Incorporated is a leading supplier of sustainable roofing systems, including vegetative, cool roofing and more. We are committed to building upon this base to create new mechanisms that improve sustainability and value for our customers.

Xero Flor Americawww.xeroflora.com • Phone 919-683-1073Xero Flor utilizes lightweight, pre-vegetated mat technology. Refined over more than 40 years of RandD, Xero Flor has been proven on tens of thousands of extensive green roofs flourishing on hundreds of millions of square feet of rooftops worldwide.

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the city, and uses more than 100 species of plants. The city now has more than 7 million sq. ft. of green roofing installed.

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On the MarketDrylok Masonry Sealant

Drylock Masonry Waterproofer seals porous masonry walls above and below ground against water, even under pressure, and helps keep interior surfaces dry. It works by penetrating the tiny pores in the masonry to form a watertight coating that stops leaks. Drylock will stop water even during the most torrential downpours.

Drylock has been used successfully on basements, garages, retaining walls, foundations, swimming pools, high rises and parking facilities, and comes in four formulations. Each has a different warranty and PSI rating. The oil and latex versions come ready mixed and are available in white, gray, beige and blue and are tintable to any light shade. The extreme and powder versions come in white only. Products can be brushed, rolled or sprayed, and are available at hardware stores, home centers, paint stores and lumberyards. For more information, call 800-272-3235, or visit www.ugl.com.

Quick Connect PipePHCC Pro Series Pumps has introduced

a new product, called Quick Connect Pipe, that will help make plumbing installations a breeze. The Quick Connect Pipe is a pre-assembled discharge pipe that includes a 1½” rubber coupling and check valve, pre-cemented female adapter, pre-drilled weep hole (to prevent air lock), discharge pipe and a pre-cemented male adapter. This assembly makes sump pump installation easy and cost-efficient; just screw the Quick Connect Pipe into the volute, insert the rubber union into the existing discharge and tighten the hose clamps.

For additional information, call 800-991-046 or visit www.proseriespumps.com.

Neptune Wetsuit for all Waterproofing Needs

Neptune Coatings Corporation (NCC) manufactures the WetSuit System for roofing, waterproofing and air/vapor barrier applications.

The WetSuit System consists of a range

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of environmentally friendly solutions used throughout the building envelope that meet specific roofing, waterproofing and air/vapor barrier requirements. All are fluid-applied, seamless, water-based, and can be applied cold. They have no VOC’s and are Class A self-extinguishing fire-rated.

WetSuit 2-Part is a cold, spray-applied instant set membrane which is catalyzed to form a seamless waterproofing membrane. WetSuit 1-Part is similar, but is not catalyzed, so it has a slower cure time, and can be sprayed or applied with brush and roller. WetSuit Trowel has characteristics of the one -and two-part products, but is thicker for patching cracks, voids, and penetrations. An alternate version of the trowel product has chopped fiberglass strands pre-mixed into the material for additional strength.

For additional information, call 800-967-7659 or visit www.neptunecoatings.com.

Delta-Vent SA From CosellaCosella-Dörken offers Delta-Vent SA, a vapor permeable,

self-adhesive, water-resistive air barrier for commercial and residential use. Launched in 2013, Delta-Vent SA is a technologically advanced air- and water-tight membrane system with aggressive adhesives to ensure the membrane stays put.

“Today’s architects are looking for proven products to improve the energy efficiency of their buildings,” says Peter Barrett, product manager at Cosella-Dörken Products Inc.

By using adhesives instead of using mechanical fasteners, it eliminates the opportunity for water and air leakages and puts the membrane into full contact with the substrate to improve the energy efficiency of building enclosures.

The challenge with adhesive products is finding the right balance between adhesive strength and permeability. Delta-Vent SA achieves that sweet spot, adhering tenaciously to concrete, masonry, OSB, plywood and exterior grade drywall while maintaining a vapor permeability of 50 perms. It also includes a self-adhering lap strip to secure seams quickly and effectively.

For additional information, call (888) 433-5824x338 or visit www.cosella-dorken.com.

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