WFYI Public Television & Radio Station

Clayton Taylor, Vice President of Production, WFYI Public Television

“The Omni Green Roof not only succeeded completely in providing the soundproofing we desired, but it did so in a way that makes a statement to the community. We proudly show off the roof on station tours."

WFYI plays a crucial role in the central Indiana community as Indianapolis’ flagship PBS and NPR member television and radio stations. In the spring of 2013, WFYI installed a 6,000-square-foot extensive green roof using Omni Infinity Media atop its existing production studio. Prior to the installation of the green roof, audio equipment within the recording studio picked up the sound of rain hitting the roof. The green roof sought to mitigate this problem through the sound-dampening effect of growth media and a tall meadow plant canopy. With the green roof in place, the sound of rain is not audible in the studio, and storms have not stopped production.

Omni Meadow Seed Mix on this extensive green roof features a variety of native and pollinator-friendly plants including daylilies, echinacea and cosmos flowers. The third and fourth floor offices of the building overlook the green roof. The varied, colorful plant palette provides the overlooking offices an improved view compared to the pre-existing black roof membrane, an unplanned for but delightful benefit for these office tenants.

Omni Infinity Media on this project:

  • Coverage Area: 6,000 sf

  • Depth: 5”

  • Stormwater Storage: >2,525 cf

  • Installation Complete: 2013

  • Uses: Extensive Green Roof 

Key Takeaways:

  • Eliminated noise transfer

  • Only 5”-deep growth media

  • Improved office tenants’ views

Project Data:

Over the more than a decade of this green roof’s life, many seasons have been captured in photo and video.

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