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Project Details
Rio Tinto Alcan Planetarium
Location: Montreal, QC
Completion Date: 2013
Size: 12,000 sqft.
Market Sector: Museum
New Construction: Yes
Project Team
Owner: Espace pour la Vie, Montreal
Architect: Cardin + Ramirez + Julien and Associates Ædifica Architecture + Design
Landscape Designer: Fauteux and Associates
Contractor: Groupe Decarel inc.
Product Info
Garden Roof Type: Intensive
Products:
Slope
Award Winning
Awards Won: LEED Platinum / LEED Platine
Additional Details
The project has a total of 12,000 sq ft of vegetated roof. On the flat, ground level, there is a 5,000 sq ft area of waterproofing with an intensive green roof complete with mounds, planting beds and pavers. The other 7,000 sq ft is a sloped application of the Garden Roof System (GardNet).
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Rio Tinto Alcan Planetarium
