Do you need to have prior Silva Cell experience to install the system? No!

Our Standard Specifications call for Silva Cells to be installed by a “qualified installer whose work has resulted in successful installation of planting soils and planter drainage systems, underground piping, chambers, and vault structures.” In other words, contractors can meet these requirements without having prior Silva Cell experience, provided that they have five years of related work experience: simply supply the project owner with a list of a few successfully completed projects that are of a similar size (project scale) and complexity.

For example, projects that required the contractor to perform the same work efforts that are needed for installing Silva Cells (such as layout/grade control, excavation, compaction, installing drainage systems, plantings, and similar). Having an experienced supervisor (which, again, can be accomplished without direct Silva Cell experience) is one of the most important components, as required in our Standard Qualifications:

• The installer and field supervisor shall have a minimum of five years successful experience with the construction of similar scope in dense urban areas.
• Installer’s field supervision: Installer is required to maintain an experienced fulltime supervisor on project site when work is in progress.

We offer a variety of free services and tools designed to help contractors feel comfortable installing Silva Cells, including pre-construction meetings and video tutorials.