Soil and Water District Ecoroof Seismic and Structural Upgrade

East Multnomah County Soil & Water Conservation District (EMSWCD) was an early partner in the development of the sustainable stormwater industry.

When the district office relocated into a 1904 North Portland building, they wanted to install features that would save energy and water, but also wanted to preserve/restore the building’s historic form. Along with our engineering partner, Tim Wilkinson, we designed and installed a lateral system to support an ecoroof and deck over the existing front porch.

All ecoroof work was performed by Ecoroofs Oregon. Once into the seismic upgrade, the original architectural details were discovered and matched in the reconstruction. The roof today provides a wonderful view from the second story windows, and provides staff a sitting area outside, surrounded by the ecoroof.

More photos available at the EMSWCD website http://emswcd.org/about/conservation-corner/building-the-ecoroof/