Keeping buildings cooler is one of the many benefi ts sod roofs deliver. No need to convince Powers: she calls the technique “a beautiful thing to behold.” To shore up her projects, including the house shown here, she turns to green roof waterproofing systems from Soprema. The company’s product line includes reinforced hot rubber membranes, drainage boards, and fl ashing caps. Soprema, 800.356.3521; www.soprema.us.
studio a
charleston, s.c.
whitney powers, aia, leed ap
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