Deep Root Silva Cell

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Deep Root’s Silva Cell subsurface modular container system holds soil to help manage stormwater onsite and help tree roots grow. Each module consists of a 48″ x 24″ x 16″ frame, which can be filled up to 92% full with soil and stacked up to three high, topped by a rigid deck with openings for air and water to permeate the soil below. Made of a high-strength compound of glass and polypropylene, with galvanized steel tubes to prevent plastic creep, Silva Cell meets AASHTO’s H-20 loading standards and supports concrete, pavers, and asphalt paving. The system can contribute to LEED points. deeproot.com/products/silva-cell/applications.html; deeproot.com; 800.458.7668.

About the Author

Wanda Lau

Wanda Lau, LEED AP, is the former executive editor of ARCHITECT magazine. Along with 10 years of experience in architecture, engineering, and construction management, she holds a B.S. in civil engineering from Michigan State University, an S.M. in building technology from MIT, and an M.A. in journalism from Syracuse University's Newhouse School. Her work appears in several journals, books, and magazines, including Men's Health, ASID Icon, and University Business. Follow her on Twitter.

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