Area: 7,500 SF
Substantial Completion: March 2016
Address: 1247 East Columbia Ave. Philadelphia, PA 19125
Green Roof Type: Extensive individual green roofs with semi-intensive common areas
Thickness of Media: 4"- 6"
Developer: E-Built
Architect: Continuum Architecture and Design
Structural Engineer: Digenova Associates, Inc.
Installing Roofer: Joe O'Brien Roofing
The mix of private and common green roofs provides an urban oasis for tenants and visitors. The integration of a koi pond that utilizes collected rainwater highlights the design opportunities green roofs provide. The individual green roofs all have a roof deck with private stair access. The IceHouse is the first multi-unit residential building in Philadelphia to achieve LEED Platinum status.
Substantial Completion: March 2016
Address: 1247 East Columbia Ave. Philadelphia, PA 19125
Green Roof Type: Extensive individual green roofs with semi-intensive common areas
Thickness of Media: 4"- 6"
Developer: E-Built
Architect: Continuum Architecture and Design
Structural Engineer: Digenova Associates, Inc.
Installing Roofer: Joe O'Brien Roofing
The mix of private and common green roofs provides an urban oasis for tenants and visitors. The integration of a koi pond that utilizes collected rainwater highlights the design opportunities green roofs provide. The individual green roofs all have a roof deck with private stair access. The IceHouse is the first multi-unit residential building in Philadelphia to achieve LEED Platinum status.