Week Six Update

This week each of our group members focused on finding more scholarly journals instead of simply articles online.  We were able to find more than enough journals.  Our group members have each read up on the articles and journals and we will make decisions on exactly what elements we want for our roof.

This coming week will will gather the prices, constraints, and arguments for convincing Drexel admins that this roof is a positive contribution towards out university.

Also we made these decisions:

-Intensive (6in or more of soil); energy-saving and aesthetics

-Dr. Brehm: most roofs will support this extra load so no need to buy extra support (14lb/ft²)

Materials:

-vapor control layer

-thermal insulation layer

-support panel?

-waterproof layer

-drainage layer – gravel

-filter

-soil – 8in deep

-bench/seating?  (weight?)

-trash cans (weight)

-fences

-path of some sort?

Plants:

-ferns

            -Northern PA Fern

-flowers

            -Turtlehead Flower

            -Dark Blue Closed gentian

            -Summer phlox

            -Yellow Pansies

-grass

            -standard grass?

New group roles:

-Kendria:  Artistic Drawing

-Steve: AutoCAD Rendering

-Andrew:  Dimensions and IEEE

-Serena & Vy:  Working on report

Things to keep in mind: time frame, cost, benefits, possible drawbacks, staircase, runoff