Serene Sustainability: Hawaii Resort Incorporates Native Elements into Unique Green Roof
Honolulu Roofing Company (HRC) recently completed the installation of a sustainable green roof at Turtle Bay Resort on Oahu’s North Shore. According to HRC Vice President Dan Jaeger, the green roofing project covered approximately 60,000 square feet of the hotel’s lower flat roof areas and included a landscape mix of river rock and mostly Hawaiian native seashore plant gardens. “The combination of the project size, its intricate design, sustainable elements, and the sensitivity to provide a serene and inspiring view for the resort’s hotel guests make this project unique in comparison to other resorts in Hawaii and around the world,” he said. Segments of the project installation included demo/removal work, new single-ply and skylight installations, as well as landscape design work and installation of the green roofs and rocks.
Scott McCormack, vice president of real estate for Replay Resorts and Turtle Bay Resort, said, “With the recent installation of the solar PV system atop the 450-room Turtle Bay Hotel, these conservation projects complement our efforts to be more ‘green’ with our operations, as we fulfill our vision for a more sustainable future of Turtle Bay Resort while contributing to the state’s goal of reaching 70 percent energy independence by 2030.”