Omni Infinity Media

lightweight, high-porosity, diverse soil ecosystem growing plants in infinite landscapes

Omni Infinity Media® is a lightweight, high-porosity, diverse growth media growing plants in infinite landscapes. Omni Infinity Media (OIM) is comprised of BIO and GEO.

BIO is THE LIFE of Omni Infinity Media. It is a proprietary set of probiotic, mineral, geological, and cellulosic components. BIO introduces the building blocks of soil development, including more than 1,500 species of microbes. It is used at 1/4” depth over any depth GEO to grow a soil ecosystem in extreme environments.

GEO is THE BASE of Omni Infinity Media. It is a geological substrate comprised of lightweight mineral aggregate. GEO is used at variable depths from as little as 3 inches to over 6 feet to provide a healthy rooting environment. At only 35-45 pounds/cubic foot when wet, GEO’s lightweight makes it ideal for use on structure. GEO’s high porosity remains exceptional over time, providing triple the stormwater control of typical prepared soil. Due to GEO’s ultra-light dry delivery weight, it is the easiest growth media to handle, install, and ship. About 90% of the U.S. population is within 250 miles of a GEO location.

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LIGHTWEIGHT

Ultra-lightweight growth media that is easy to handle, install & ship

DIVERSE PLANTING

Over 1,000 documented plant taxa grown in 33 geographic regions

AWARD WINNING

12 Awards of Excellence from GRHC

STORMWATER SPONGE

76.3 – 85.0% long-lasting porosity with exceptional water retention & infiltration

COST SAVINGS

Reduce grey infrastructure, hauling, and excavation

SHELF STABLE

Deliver & hoist anytime; store like other materials

PROVEN SUCCESS

2 decades on hundreds of landscapes nationwide

LESS CARBON

100% peat free; more than 2x less carbon than other mineral aggregates

MADE IN AMERICA

available nationwide

OMNI INFINITY RAPIDLY FORMS LIVING SOIL.

GEO and BIO transform into a robust landscape that grows within weeks after installation. GEO acts as the soil’s geologic substrate, comprising more than 95% of OIM’s effective soil volume. BIO is applied in a thin layer, as a top dressing over the GEO, forming biotic crusts and nurturing seed germination and plant establishment. BIO introduces microbial communities and creates the conditions for life to flourish on GEO. As plant roots and fungal mycelia bioturbate the GEO substrate, a natural soil horizon forms, transforming the top 2” of sterile GEO into a living biomantle. As intentional bacteria and fungi continue to cycle nutrients, after about 18-24 months from installation, this soil biomantle growth stabilizes and the GEO below it remains white, retaining its porosity and permeability over time. Omni Infinity Media is recreating natural conditions for topsoil growth onto GEO, and is rooted in the science of microbial colonization, biochemistry, and strategic ecosystem development. Over 1,000 plant taxa have successfully grown in Omni Infinity Media in its two decades of applications coast-to-coast.

OMNI INFINITY HAS EXCELLENT & ENDURING PORE SPACE.

Omni Infinity Media is used nationwide for nature-based solutions to stormwater management such as extensive green roofs, intensive green roofs, bioinfiltration, bioretention, bioswales, rain gardens, planters, soil cells, suspended pavement, tree pits, and other stormwater best management practices (BMPs). Use of Omni Infinity Media in at-grade landscapes for brownfield redevelopment has yielded significant project cost savings and reductions in gray infrastructure, hauling, and excavation. Omni Infinity Media’s high & long-lasting porosity and infiltration rate make it an effective stormwater BMP. With a porosity more than 3x typical prepared soils, Omni Infinity Media can manage more than 3x the stormwater volume. Omni Infinity Media has been used and/or approved for stormwater applications by the following authorities having jurisdiction, among others:

  • Asheville DSD

  • Boston Water and Sewer Comm

  • Chicago Dept of Buildings

  • Cincinnati Dept of B&I

  • Denver CPD

  • Fairfax County LDS

  • Fayetteville Public Works Dept

  • Hartford Planning Division

  • Houston BCE

  • Indianapolis Dept of BNS

  • Madison Dept of Buildings

  • Maryland Dept of Environment

  • Miami-Dade County RER

  • Minneapolis Development Review

  • Nashville Dept of Codes

  • New Jersey DEP

  • New York City DEP

  • Philadelphia Dept of L&I

  • Phoenix PDD

  • Prince William BDD

  • State College DPW

  • Urbana CDSD

  • Virginia DEP

  • Washington, D.C. DOEE

DIG INTO NATURE-BASED SOLUTIONS ROOTED IN OMNI INFINITY

MORE THAN 3x STORMWATER STORAGE

  • This assembly using OIM stores 18,837 cubic feet of stormwater.

  • If it were built with typical prepared soil, it would have stored 6,038 cubic feet of stormwater.

  • Explore this project’s use of Omni Infinity Media here.

LIGHTER WEIGHT, MORE DESIGN OPTIONS & EASIER INSTALL

  • This assembly using OIM weighs at full saturation & full maturity 60 psf.

  • If it were built with typical “lightweight” green roof media and design practices, it would have weighed 250 psf.

  • Explore this project’s use of Omni Infinity Media here.

  • "Omni is a game changer! It eases the burden on our installation team. Our builders appreciate how lightweight and easy it is to move, making the work much less strenuous compared to using traditional green roof media."

    Mark Winterer, Co-Founder & Owner, Recover Green Roofs

  • "With more than fifty species planted on top of a historic building, our mini prairie functions more as a thriving ecosystem than a green roof, creating food and habitat for birds, butterflies, insects, fungi, and now people."

    Jeanne Gang, Founding Principal & Partner, Studio Gang

  • "Omni’s soil mix is ideal for constrained sites and made for the perfect environment for a diverse palette. The roof landscape is verdant, floriferous, and a beautiful experience."

    David Rubin, Principal, Land Collective

  • "My team and I love maintaining Omni Meadow. We find they require much less labor to maintain than sedum roofs and the thoughtful biodiverse seed selection draws in and supports pollinators."

    Jake Shumsky, Operations Manager, Maintenance, Elevation Green Roofs

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