Tacoma Urbanist
Sep. 29, 2008 at 12:11am
Green Roof Chalkie Sponsor Makes People Magazine
Armstrong Roofing's Sod Roof Off Alder Makes People magazine
Remember Troy Wagner, sponsor for Frost Park Chalk Off Episode XVII?
Troy Wagner from Armstrong Roofing, his sod roof and his goat.
It turns out Troy has peaked the interest of People Magazine who has predominantly featured his roof (page 170)
Its hard to know how much the Frost Park Sponsorship helped Troy's sod roof obtain national attention. In any event, it's nice to see Troy's hard work receive some attention.
Congrats Troy!
 by Erik on 9/28/2008 @ 11:48pm | Additional picture:
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 by Nick on 9/29/2008 @ 9:32am | Very cool! Every time I drive by I'm impressed all over again by that roof. Congrats! |
by Erik on 9/29/2008 @ 11:05am | Very cool! Every time I drive by I'm impressed all over again by that roof. Congrats!
I think this is also a demonstration of one of the many very cool and leading edge things that happen in Tacoma that we take for granted until we see someone from outside the city write about it. |
 by Dave_L on 9/29/2008 @ 11:28am | I'll have to check that house out ;-)
It's funny how the pages before and after are typical People fluff photos (not that I read People, mind you), then bam, the article leads off with Troy from Tacoma. Congratulations, Troy. you didn't tell me about a goat was involved. |
by Erik on 9/29/2008 @ 11:51am | From the Green Roof Blog:
Check out the September 29, 2008 issue of People Magazine, and turn to the next to the last page. â€Up on the Roof†are Troy Wagner and his wife Julie - center stage on the mostly graphic two-page spread, talking about their 110-year old home in Tacoma, Washington. Back at the beginning of the year Troy had shared his experience with us about building his two greenroofs using a rather unique method. Based on traditional Scandinavian turf homes, one has a 12/12 pitch planted with sod, and he actually has a resident goat who provides a unique but sustainable form of maintenance from time to time! www.greenroofs.com/blog/?p=21 |
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