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WEF Green Roof and Green Terrace

On Feb. 1, 2009 the construction of a green roof and green terrace at the Water Environment Federation (WEF; Alexandria, Va.) headquarters was completed. The green roof is approximately 204 m² (2200 ft²) and its green terrace is approximately 46 m² (500 ft²), according to David Lundberg, commercial sales executive of Chapel Valley Landscape Co. (Woodbine, Md.). Click for larger images.

A crane situated outside of WEF headquarters transported necessary construction materials from the ground to the terrace and roof.	An aerial view of the green terrace during construction.	WEF's green terrace provides an area for staff to get outside and eat lunch.
Landscapers from Chapel Valley Landscape Co. (Woodbine, Md.) put down the base for WEF's green roof.	Drains on WEF's green roof and terrace will help drain excess stormwater from the structures.	A view of the matting installed on WEF's green roof and green terrace.
An aerial view of the green terrace during construction.	An aerial view of the green terrace after construction with picnic tables in place.	Another aerial view of the completed green terrace.
A crane transported construction materials from the ground to the terrace and roof.	WEF's completed green roof.