Seminar: Investigating CU-Structural Soil®
November 1, 2018
Healthy roots and paved surfaces can co-exist! WSSI and The Davey Institute brought together a team of experts to discuss CU-Structural Soil® and the benefits to the urban environment.
Topics included:
The problem of limited soil volume for tree growth and stormwater management in the urban environment
CU-Soil® as a potential solution to the problem of supporting hardscapes while providing soil volume for tree root growth and groundwater storage
The design and installation process of a CU-Soil® project
Benefits and drawbacks of various systems to increase soil volume in the urban environment (based on the latest scientific research)
Speakers and Presentations
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Potential of CU-Soil® as a New Stormwater BMP
Luck Ecosystems & The Davey Institute:
Kateri S. Shreve, PE, LEED AP, VCCO - Product Manager
Chris Fields-Johnson, Ph.D., ISA Certified Arborist - Technical Advisor
Implementing the CU-Structural Soil® Patio at WSSI
Wetland Studies and Solutions, Inc.:
Dillon Conner, PLA, ISA Certified Arborist - Senior Landscape Architect
Designed soils under pavement: what data is in and available?
Rutgers University, Department of Ecology Evolution and Natural Resources:
Jason Grabosky, Ph.D. - Professor
Case study: A parking lot with traditional asphalt, porous asphalt, trees, and CU-Soil®
after 13 years of limited maintenance
Davey Resource Group:
Andrew Hillman, ISA Certified Arborist, LTE - Northeast Regional Business Developer
Combining Stormwater Retention with Trees: Experiences with Structural Soils
Virginia Tech, Department of Forest Resources and Environmental Conservation:
Susan D. Day, Ph.D. - Associate Professor of Urban Forestry
Recorded CU-Structural Soil® Seminar from November 1, 2018
Time-lapse video of WSSI’s installation of the new CU-Soil® patio. (October 2018)