Chicago Green Roofs. Intrinsic Landscaping. The Earth is our Business. We specialize in Green Roofs and Living Walls all around Chicago and the United States. We are located just outside of Chicago, in Glenview, IL. We pride ourselves on being on the forefront of the Greenroofing industry.

Fed Ex Cargo, O’Hare Modernization Project, Chicago, IL

The Fed Ex Cargo Relocation Facility was part of the O'Hare Modernization Program that included this 3.9 acre green roof. Upon installation it marks the largest green roof on a free standing building in the greater Chicago area as well as the largest green roof at an airport facility in the U.S. Intrinsic Landscaping, Inc. drove the design for the 3.9 acre green roof that requires special attention to F.O.D. (Foreign Object Debris) in an active airspace.- The green roof is estimated to have a saturated weight of 4.3 million lbs. as well as yield 2 million gallons of storm water retention annually.

Year of Installation: Spring 2010

Roof Size: 3.9 acres

Design Intent

• Prolonged life of roofing membrane
• Storm water retention
• Improvement of air quality
• Utility savings
• Noise reduction

Materials:

• Pre-vegetated mat: 3.9 acres
• Media: 2,200 cubic yards
• Edging: 3 Miles

Suppliers:

• Green Roof Solutions, Inc.
• Xero Flor America, LLC

Single Source Provider:

• Sika Sarnafil Corp.

Contractor:

• Power Construction, LLC
• Ujamaa Construction Inc.

Client:

• City of Chicago

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