W.P. Hickman Systems Partners with Celebrity Cruises for First Open-Ocean Green Roof

**Ally** · 04-23-2008, 09:02 AM

Quote:

Solstice Lawn Club to Feature Tranquil Gardens and Recreational Activities

SOLON, Ohio--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Celebrity Cruises’ Celebrity Solsticesm, whose inaugural voyage is scheduled for Fall 2008, will be the first of four 122,000-ton cruise ships to offer guests a genuine, living lawn for recreational activities. W.P. Hickman Systems, a leading provider of quality roofing and waterproofing systems and solutions, is proud to announce that it has been selected to provide the green roofing system for The Lawn Club to be featured on these unique, 2,850-guest vessels.

The Lawn Club on Celebrity Solstice will be over half an acre in size and will span the upper deck of the ship. Guests will enjoy a finely manicured lawn with a practice putting green, which can also be used as a croquet court, and two grass bocce ball courts. The Lawn Club will also feature Celebrity’s signature Sunset Bar and the Patio on the Lawn where guests can observe game play, as well as an outdoor oversized chess and checker board. The Lawn Club will also host The Hot Glass Show by The Corning Museum of Glass, which is another first in the cruise industry.

“We are very excited to partner with Celebrity Cruises on this truly unique project,” said Tony Nista, corporate accounts manager, W.P. Hickman Systems. “The Lawn Club on Celebrity’s Solstice Class of ships is sure to be a hit among guests.”

W.P. Hickman Systems’ wholly owned subsidiary A.M. Technologies, Inc. was awarded the contract to make the Lawn Club concept a reality for Celebrity Cruises. A.M. Technologies will be responsible for final design elements and installation of the Lawn Club from the soil through a long term maintenance and training program. As part of the full-service package, Celebrity will also receive a W.P. Hickman Systems’ warranty on the entire system.

“We have extensive experience in green roof project design and management, but this project is one of the first ocean going turf systems on a passenger cruise ship,” Nista said. “There will be some unique challenges, but we are very excited to show our capabilities in an environment beyond the commercial and industrial building segments.”

W.P. Hickman Systems has provided its services to many high-profile projects, such as the green roofs at Carnegie Mellon University in Pittsburgh, Pa., and the Pacific Garden Mission, Chicago’s longest-running homeless shelter. W. P. Hickman Systems is ISO 14001 Environmental Management System certified and continues to strive to meet or exceed environmental regulations in all operations and through joint efforts with like-minded companies.

For more information, visit W.P. Hickman Systems, Inc..

About W.P. Hickman Systems

W.P. Hickman Systems, Inc., a Serefex company (OTCBB: SFXC), is a leading provider of quality roofing and waterproofing systems and solutions to the commercial and industrial building segments. Backed by decades of experience, W.P. Hickman Systems applies a unique performance-oriented as approach to identify problems and provide the best solution to meet clients’ needs, whether repair, restoration, retrofit or replacement. Many W. P. Hickman Systems products are environmentally preferable and carry Energy Star® ratings, Cool Roof Rating Council ratings and can contribute to achieving LEED® certification. W.P. Hickman Systems, Inc. is the industry benchmark for service excellence, delivering world-class Roofing Systems Built for Life™. For more information, visit W.P. Hickman Systems, Inc..

About Celebrity Cruises

Celebrity Cruises offers comfortably sophisticated, upscale cruise experiences with highly personalized service, exceptional dining, and extraordinary attention to detail. Celebrity sails in Alaska, Australia/New Zealand, California, Canada/New England, the Caribbean, Europe, Galapagos Islands, Hawaii, the Pacific Coast, Panama Canal and South America. The line also offers unique cruisetour vacations in Alaska, Australia, Canada, Europe and South America. Noted for "The Top Cruise Ships in the World," as voted by the readers of Conde' Nast Traveler (February 2008 readers’ poll), Celebrity's current fleet will be joined by Celebrity Solstice in 2008, Celebrity Equinox in 2009, Celebrity Eclipse in 2010, and a fourth Solstice-class ship in 2011. For more information, dial 1-800-437-3111 or visit Celebrity Cruises.