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Architect couple put design ideas to the test

September 19, 2009 - Pittsburgh Post Gazette

"The green roof, planted with red and green sedum, is a low ground cover of succulents that will flower into a colorful mix of purple, orange, yellow, red and green flowers next spring and summer. ... Installed about a week ago, the plants came from Corso's Perennials of Sandusky, Ohio. The trays that hold the plants were provided by Live Roof, which is based in Michigan."

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Tour a new Make It Right Home

September 19, 2009 - Nola.com
Video (see the LiveRoof at about 2 minutes into the video)
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Another charming aspect of the house is the thick carpet of crassulas and other small desert plants that covers the flat roof at the rear of the design. The so-called "green roof" is meant to minimize rain run-off, provide added insulation, and, one suspects, adds to the overall ecological gestalt.
"This is our first green roof at Make It Right, " Howell said. "It's a live roof system, basically succulents or plants that need very little maintenance. They come in trays that lock together and sit atop a waterproof roof membrane."