Two New Silva Cell Case Studies
We’ve got two new Silva Cell case studies!
We’ve got two new Silva Cell case studies!
In my experience, conversations about utilities usually put everyone a little bit on edge. And once we start talking to folks about sticking a product like the Silva Cell underneath the sidewalks where their utilities run, some people would love to stop the conversation altogether. But using the Silva Cell in areas with utilities isn’t… More
The Silva Cell system was developed with the goal of improving the urban environment by providing a means for trees to have access to the soil volumes they need to thrive, and by which stormwater can be absorbed back into the ground. At issue with integrating green infrastructure and products such as Silva Cells into… More
Over four years ago we had our first Silva Cell installation, on the sidewalk in front of a DeepRooter’s house in Redwood City, CA. The picture above was taken shortly after the installation was completed. So, what does it look like today?
“Is it recycled?” This is a question that we hear all the time. While most of our other products are made of a minimum 50% post-consumer material, currently the Silva Cell is not able to incorporate recycled plastics (the steel tubes in the decks are 50% recycled). There are many reasons for this. Our fervent… More
Because we’re forever trying to keep things exciting for you, our dear readers, we try not to inundate you with too many Silva Cell installation photos. I know, our self-restraint is admirable. Still, even if we’re not shamelessly self-promoting ALL the time, new projects are happening constantly. We’ve had about 221 projects go in the… More
This week I interviewed Kathy Hamilton, a landscape architect with the Westmoreland Conservation District in Greensburg, PA. Kathy worked on the design of two recent integrated tree-and-stormwater Silva Cell projects, Vandergrift Streetscape and Pioneer Way Parking Lot. They are great examples of smaller-scale Silva Cell installations that have been implemented by regular communities. I talked… More
Uptown Circle, the centerpiece of an urban redevelopment project in the central Illinois town of Normal, was recently honored by the Illinois Chapter of the American Society of Landscape Architects at its annual Celebration in Chicago. Designed by Hoerr Schaudt Landscape Architects, the project received the President’s Award in the Urban category, the highest recognition… More
First things first: it’s Earth Day. Let’s celebrate!
Spring is always a busy time at DeepRoot, and this year is no different. Here are a few photos from four recent Silva Cell installations. To see full albums of each of these installations, check out our Facebook page.
In the end, the core of all of our discussions about green infrastructure comes down to soil volume. Adequate soil volume is the seedling from which our particular variety of green infrastructure grows (literally and figuratively). It is what allows us to even consider the role that huge, mature trees and on-site stormwater management can… More
One of the most common and simple ways to direct stormwater into Silva Cells is to install pervious pavers above the system so that rain can drain through the pervious pavers directly into the Silva Cells. (For other ways to get water in, check out our stormwater schematics.) One of the most common questions we… More
Soil. Stormwater. Sustainable Infrastructure.
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