The new car rental facility of Chicago O’Hare International Airport will consolidate the airport’s rental car offerings in combination with a new airport transit system. As a result it will become one of the largest structures in Midwestern USA with scheduled completion in mid-2018. The addition of greenery plays a major role in the design, and is made visible by the installation of a large green roof powered by Sempergreen Sedum-mix blankets commissioned by American Hydrotech Inc.
Green eyecatcher
The transportation center features a huge green roof. The 68,125 sqft roof was installed within a period of 8 days. An average of 8,000 square feet of vegetation blankets was delivered daily by truck and the installation went flawless by the team of Del Toro Landscaping. The majority of plant material consisted out of standard Sempergreen Sedum-mix blankets, but also yellow sedum-mix blankets and red sedum-mix blankets were used. Therewith creating a colourful oasis and a unique landmark that cannot be overlooked when you are leaving or arriving by plane.
