Articles by: Eric Drenner

Davidsonville, MD September 1, 2011 – Davidsonville, Maryland‐based commercial landscaping specialist E‐Landscape Specialty Solutions announced today that it has completed work on a design‐build project at the Johnson Towers Senior Living Community in Washington, DC. Johnson Towers is an independent living community that includes housing for those who are 55 or older, home ownership in retirement communities, and senior apartment rentals. Johnson Towers provides safe and easy‐maintenance living for seniors who can still live independently, and enjoy engaging in social activities with other seniors. E‐Landscape’s scope of work included the construction of a modular retaining wall, installation of pavement walkways and patios, construction of a trellis structure, drainage, installation of site furnishings and plantings.

Davidsonville, MD September 1, 2011 – Davidsonville, Maryland‐based commercial landscaping specialist E‐Landscape Specialty Solutions announced today that it has been awarded the contract to install landscaping features at the VIDA Senior Residences at Brightwood on Missouri Avenue in Washington, DC. Located in a neighborhood with green areas and significant historic sites, the affordable (50% Area Median Income) independent‐living senior (55+) apartment building will have five levels featuring 36 new, fully‐furnished, multifamily units designed with seniors in mind. A rooftop terrace will house Vida’s community garden, and a private shuttle will assist residents with their transportation needs. The building was designed by Zavos Architecture and Design and is being developed by Dantes Partners. General Contractor Hamel Builders began construction on the project in August 2010, and the community center should be fully operational by October 1, 2011. E‐Landscape’s scope of work includes the installation of 2,300 ft2 of pervious pavers. “Vida Senior Residences is an excellent addition to E‐Landscape’s expanding portfolio of commercial landscaping work in the senior living market,” commented E‐Landscape President Eric Drenner. “This project is also significant because it will contribute to the building’s energy efficiency through the use of pavers with a low solar reflective index (SRI) value. “

Davidsonville, MD September 1, 2011 – Davidsonville, Maryland‐based commercial landscaping specialist E‐Landscape Specialty Solutions announced today that it has completed installation of a green roof at the Elkton Senior Apartments in Elkton, Maryland. This work was part of a larger landscape installation project that the company carried out at the complex. “As more commercial building owners and managers seek LEED certification for their properties, green roofs have grown in popularity. We at E‐Landscape are committed to the concept of sustainability in both our own operations and on the projects we complete, so this work at the Elkton Senior Apartments is right up our alley,” commented E‐Landscape President Eric Drenner. Green building practices have garnered quite a bit of attention recently as architects, developers and property owners seek to gain LEED certification for their buildings. Green roofs are simply rooftops covered in vegetation growing atop a waterproof membrane. Green roofs can help to lower the heating and cooling costs for a building. Additional environmental benefits include reducing storm water runoff and improving air quality in the area surrounding a building. Elkton Senior Apartments is a 60 unit senior living facility. E‐Landscape selected the Live Roof brand hybrid green roof system. The Live Roof system is designed for easy installation, with modular planting beds that interlock to form a seamless roofing system. The Live Roof kits come complete with established plant material at least 1 inch high, vastly increasing the likelihood that the plants will survive and thrive in their new environment.

As summer winds down, our crews are gearing up to spend time in Silver Spring, Maryland installing landscaping for the Victory Oaks senior living complex. Once again, we’re teaming with Hamel Builders for this project with the goal of completing the landscaping in time for a projected 2012 move-in date. […]

Davidsonville, MD August 24, 2011 – Davidsonville, Maryland‐based commercial landscaping specialist E‐Landscape Specialty Solutions announced today that it has been awarded the contract to install landscaping at Victory Oaks in Silver Spring, Maryland. Victory Oaks is a senior living complex on the grounds of St. Camillus Church. The property includes a three‐story, 49 unit complex and is funded by a $6.4 million Section 202 Capital Advance Grant from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, awarded to one affordable senior housing project in the Washington, DC area each year. This complex has a number of community amenities including a fitness center and an outdoor patio area. The building was designed by Grimm and Parker Architects, and construction work is being undertaken by Hamel Builders.

This fall, the crew here at E-Landscape is excited to get started on the installation of landscaping features at the Brightview South River senior living facility in Edgewater, Maryland. Located on Lee Airpark Drive in Edgewater, the new community is Brightview’s seventh senior living community in Maryland and its first […]

Davidsonville, MD July 11, 2011 – Davidsonville, Maryland-based commercial landscaper E-Landscape Specialty Solutions announced today that it has been awarded the contract to install landscaping features at the Brightview South River senior living facility in Edgewater, Maryland. Located on Lee Airpark Drive in Edgewater, the new community is Brightview’s seventh […]

Here at the shop, we’re gearing up to begin work on a new contract to provide landscape design and installation services for the reconstruction of the Prince William Ice Center in Woodbridge, Virginia. Following the building’s collapse under heavy snow in February, 2010, the Ice Center is being reconstructed and […]

Davidsonville, MD July 6, 2011 – Davidsonville, Maryland‐based commercial landscaping specialist E‐Landscape Specialty Solutions announced today that it has been awarded the contract to provide landscape design and installation services for the reconstruction of the Prince William Ice Center in Woodbridge, Virginia. The Prince William Ice Center collapsed under heavy snow in February 2012 and is currently being reconstructed, with opening scheduled for August of 2011. E‐Landscape will work with developer R.W. Murray Co. and Architect Rinker Design Associates to provide a ground‐up, comprehensive landscape design for the new facility. The work will also include the installation of foundation and site plantings. “We are excited to begin work on the landscape design and installation for the Prince William Ice Center,” commented Eric Drenner, President of E‐Landscape Specialty Solutions. “This facility is an important part of the community and home to several ice hockey and skating clubs. It will be great to see it rebuilt and we’re looking forward to making it a beautiful destination.”

This summer will see the team at E-Landscape spending quite a bit of time in Arlington, Virginia as we complete the landscape installation for Buchanan Gardens. Our work is part of a major, $32 million renovation by the Arlington Partnership for Affordable Housing (APAH) of this 111-unit, 100% affordable housing […]