ED asked the group for their ideas on combining the EcoRoof projects with pervious pavement projects. The group agreed that pervious pavement is a natural next step for EcoRoofs, however, in the effort to keep it simple, the Guild should stick EcoRoofs only. GK offered that a compromise is to have pervious paving at the end of the downspout off the EcoRoof. Homeowners could also be advised of a pervious pavement for future installation. Partners BS offered the Guild as a good source of lead architects.
All partners are also potential sources of funding, grants, and partnerships in retail areas.
However, the cost is high. ScherchLight Designs Habitat for Humanity Timing Late Spring. PC responded that there is nothing particularly tricky to designing an EcoRoof. The calculations for load and stress are manageable. LA reinforced this saying that selling the idea for spec projects would be more difficult than selling to homeowners.