UT Field Lab - Staircase constructed

This week the staircase was constructed and we can now access the roof. It was a bit slippery due to the cold, but it did lead to beautiful views of the entire UT Field Lab terrain.  

The roof itself was also very much prepared for the upcoming installation of three different green roofs. The control section (North East) is already finished and still has small rocks where I expect birds to nest in again in a few weeks.

Roof 1 (North West) will have an extensive green roof.

 

 

Roof 2 (South West) will have a more instensive green roof.

 

 

 

 

 

Roof 3 (South East) will have a blue-green roof.  

 

 

 

The walkway was mostly non slippery due to the type of paneling used and the runoff of water from most of the tiles. The only obstacles are the sunroof where we have to pass around, and two small vents. There are also some heigth differences between the staircase and the walkway, and the different tiles. It looks like anyone who can access the staircase can also reasonably be able to access this walkway. For those visitors unable to access the roof, we will construct something downstairs.

Finally the staircase itself. Within 15 steps you reach the roof. Though it is steel, which is not the most environmentally friendly material, it is the most longlasting from materials on offer, so we can expect the roof to have a long research lifetime ahead of it.