Press & Media Coverage
Below are the most up-to-date press releases & media coverage from American Hydrotech. Click on a headline, thumbnail or "Read More" link to continue reading or to save a PDF copy to your computer. If you have any questions or would like to request more information, please contact our Customer Service department.
CHICAGO, ILLINOIS (December 18, 2013) American Hydrotech, Inc., a recognized leader in the development and distribution of premium waterproofing and roofing products, today released the third edition of the company’s Garden Roof® Planning Guide. This new, complimentary resource empowers both new and veteran architects, landscape architects, building owners, contractors and installers to learn more about vegetated roofs and the various assemblies that arecurrently available and being used on today’s structures around the world.
CHICAGO, ILLINOIS (September 24, 2013) American Hydrotech, Inc., a recognized leader in the development and distribution of premium waterproofing and roofing products, today announced the addition of Nigel M. Chiddick as Western District Sales Manager. Chiddick will be based in Los Angeles, CA, and responsible for new and existing American Hydrotech customers throughout the states of Washington, California and Oregon.
American Hydrotech was recently featured in Green Building and Design’s September/October 2013 issue in the article "Living Architecture: Five Growing Trends". The article digs into the reasoning behind the sudden growth of green roofs being installed by interviewing experts in the field whom give “five reasons why green infrastructure is looking at a strong and vibrant future”.
CHICAGO, ILLINOIS (July 24, 2013) American Hydrotech, Inc., a recognized leader in the development and distribution of premium waterproofing and roofing products, today announced the addition of two new Garden Roof Technical Sales Coordinators to the company’s Garden Roof Department – Robert Erklin for the Eastern Region and Rick Kile for the Western Region.
"We are proud to have these two industry veterans join the American Hydrotech Garden Roof Department team,” said Richard Hayden, Garden Roof Department Manager at American Hydrotech, Inc. “Their vast experience and technical backgrounds will not only enhance our offering, but also deepen our commitment to delivering the latest innovative concepts and outstanding customer service to our customers, from project concept to completion.
Floating homes on Lake Union are all the craze. These homes, situated on rafts semi-permanently moored to a dock, are unique and provide luxury. When contracted to add a green roof to a new floating home, WALP member firm Pacific Earth Works was awarded the bid to work on the project that proved to be a challenging task. But the rewards were spectacular for the Monroe-based company.
Along the way, they earned a well-deserved Grand Award in the Residential Construction Category in WALP’s 2013 Environmental Landscape Awards Program.
CHICAGO, ILLINOIS (November 14, 2012) American Hydrotech, Inc., a recognized leader in the development and distribution of premium waterproofing and roofing products, today announced 2013 marks the 50th anniversary of the company’s flagship product – Monolithic Membrane 6125® - a unique waterproofing membrane offering proven performance on roofs, vegetated roofs, plazas, vertical foundations, reflecting pools and other structures. Since American Hydrotech’s founding in 1977, this product has been at the core of the company’s roofing assembly innovations, and trusted by architects and designers in projects spanning across more than two billion square feet of roofing and waterproofing in more than 36 countries.
Garden roofs, also known as green (or eco) roofs, are an exciting trend in the A/E industry, showing up on projects around the country, including the Seattle Civic Center, Latter-day Saints Conference Center (Salt Lake City), and The Gap Headquarters (San Bruno, Calif.).
Though some may view it as an emerging trend, green roofs have a long and established history. Our Babylonian ancestors installed elaborate vegetated roofs in the terraced structures of the Hanging Gardens of Babylon, built around 500 B.C., which is considered one of the Seven Wonders of the World. Early 20th century installations include New York City’s Rockefeller Center (1930s), Frank Lloyd Wright’s Guggenheim Museum (1950s) and Madison Square Garden (1920s).
Below are the most up-to-date press releases & media coverage from American Hydrotech. Click on a headline, thumbnail or "Read More" link to continue reading or to save a PDF copy to your computer. If you have any questions or would like to request more information, please contact our Customer Service department.