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“Smart Home: Green + Wired” Exhibit to Highlight New Directions |
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BELOIT, Wis. –A new exhibit at Chicago’s Museum of Science and Industry will be topped by energy-efficient, environmentally friendly roofing systems from Mule-Hide® Products Co. Inc., Weston Solutions Inc. (Weston®), and American Construction Metals (ACM). The roof is being installed on a fully functioning, three-story modular and sustainable “green” home being built in a park on the Museum grounds, located at 57th Street and Lake Shore Drive in Chicago. The home will be the centerpiece of an exhibit titled Smart Home: Green + Wired, Powered by ComEd and Warmed by People’s Gas. The exhibit will be open May 8, 2008 – Jan. 4, 2009. Visitors to the home will be able to stroll around the Mule-Hide Living Roof™ featuring the patented GreenGrid® Modular Green Roof System. Created by engineering, roofing and horticultural experts, the system includes lightweight GreenGrid modules that arrive at the site pre-planted and ready to install. In the case of the Smart Home, 155 2’ x 2’ x 4” modules will be planted with Allium schoenprasum 'Forscate', Sedum album ‘Murale’, Sedum ‘Baileys Gold’, Sedum spurium ‘Fuldaglut’, Sedum sexangulare, Sedum spurium ‘John Creech’, Sedum spurium ‘Dragons Blood’ and Sedum rupestre ‘Angelina’. The GreenGrid modules will be placed on top of the white, .045-inch thick Mule-Hide TPO membrane. The membrane will be fully adhered to the Mule-Hide FR Deck Panel. Exhibit to Showcase New Options for Sustainable, Eco-friendly Living Designed by Michelle Kaufmann Designs™ and built by All American Homes™, the 2,500-square-foot home will showcase exciting new directions in sustainable living and environmentally friendly technology. During docent-guided tours of the contemporary-styled home, guests will be able to view the latest innovations in reusable resources, smart energy consumption, eco-friendly landscaping, and clean, healthy living environments. “Concern over rising energy costs and climate change have certainly sparked interest in vegetative roofs,” Kauffman said. “Visitors to the Smart Home will have an opportunity to see one first-hand and learn about how a vegetative roof system can help reduce cooling costs and manage storm water runoff.” The Smart Home: Green + Wired exhibit is principally sponsored by ComEd and People’s Gas. Additional sponsors are American Honda Co. Inc., Dominick's and Motorola Foundation. Roof Systems to Deliver Energy Savings, Environmental Benefits Together, the roofing systems will reduce the need for air conditioning and the associated energy use, cost and emissions. The vegetative roof will help insulate and shade the home. The plants also will transpire, cooling the atmosphere around them. The TPO membrane and metal roof and trim will be “cool roof” colors – white and slate gray respectively – that also will help keep the home cool. Where exposed to the sun, they will reflect most of the sun’s energy, rather than transferring it into the home (a property known as reflectivity), and most of the heat that is absorbed will be released back into the atmosphere (a characteristic known as emissivity). The Mule-Hide TPO system is CRRC® (Cool Roof Rating Council) rated and ENERGY STAR® listed. The GreenGrid system also will help alleviate stormwater runoff – and reduce the associated costs – through the retention and detention of rainfall and detention of runoff from the roof. The roofing products make heavy use of recycled and recyclable materials. The GreenGrid modules are made of 100 percent recycled material. The ACM metal roof and trim are made with 25 percent recycled material. When the roof eventually must be replaced, the GreenGrid modules, TPO membrane and metal roofing and trim are all fully recyclable, keeping them out of the landfill. The bonding adhesive used to secure the TPO membrane to the roof deck is water-based, resulting in low VOC (volatile organic compounds) emissions. Factory-treated with a patented fire retardant using the proprietary BLAZEGUARD® process, the Mule-Hide FR Deck Panels are made with natural materials and contain no hazardous or toxic chemicals. Exhibit Ticket Information The Smart Home: Green + Wired exhibit will require an additional ticket with a specified entry time. Tickets, which include Museum general admission, are available now and cost $23 for adults, $22 for seniors and $14 for children ages three to 11. Discounts are available for City of Chicago residents. Advance tickets are available online at www.msichicago.org. About Mule-Hide Products Co. Inc. The Mule-Hide brand has been one of the most trusted names in roofing since 1906. Today, the company offers premium-quality, high-performance, low-slope roofing products and systems that meet current and emerging needs of the design community with a strong focus on sustainable solutions. More information is available by calling (800) 786-1492 or visiting www.mulehide.com. About Weston Solutions and the GreenGrid Modular Green Roof System The GreenGrid Modular Green Roof System is a proprietary technology of ABC Supply Co. Inc. licensed exclusively in North America to Weston Solutions Inc. Founded in 1957, Weston delivers integrated, sustainable solutions for environmental restoration, property redevelopment, design/build construction, green buildings and clean energy. Weston is dedicated to making a difference in the world, with 1,800 employees in 60 offices around the globe building strong stakeholder relationships and solutions that work. More information about the GreenGrid system is available by calling (847) 918-4000 or visiting www.greengridroofs.com. About American Construction Metals Founded in 2002, American Construction Metals (ACM) manufactures architectural metal roofing systems, edge metal for use with all types of roofing systems, roofing accessories, and customized radius trim and panels. Its metal roofing line includes both standing seam and exposed fastener panels. Headquartered in Beloit, Wis., the company also has manufacturing facilities in Joplin, Mo. and Houston. More information is available at ABC Supply Co. Inc. branches nationwide. About the Museum of Science and Industry The Museum of Science and Industry’s mission is to inspire the inventive genius in everyone by presenting captivating and compelling experiences that are real and educational. The Museum first opened its doors on June 19, 1933. In 2008 – more than 175 million guests later – the Museum commemorates its 75th Anniversary with a year-long celebration. Located at 57th Street and Lake Shore Drive, the Museum is open every day of the year except Dec. 25. Regular Museum hours are 9:30 a.m. until 4 p.m., Monday through Saturday, and 11 a.m. until 4 p.m. on Sunday. The Museum offers indoor parking and is accessible by CTA and Metra. The Museum is supported in part through the generosity of the people of Chicago through the Chicago Park District. More information is available by visiting the Museum’s Web site, www.msichicago.org, or calling (773) 684-1414 or (800) GO-TO-MSI outside of the Chicago area. For more information, call 800-786-1492 or Email mulehide@mulehide.com |
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