Examples by country of Green Roof
Examples by country Green roof planted with native species at L’Historial de la Vendée, a new museum in western France Switzerland Switzerland has one of Europe’s oldest green roofs, created in 1914 at the Moos lake water-treatment plant, Wollishofen, Zürich. Its filter-tanks have 30,000 square metres (320,000 sq ft) of flat concrete roofs. To keep.. read more →
2013 Autumn Flower Show in Shanghai
The annual flower show will be held in autumn 2013 Shanghai before the Mid-Autumn Festival this year in Shanghai Binjiang Forest Park kicked off, now is the sowing season, the zoo invites the public on July 27 morning to the scene to participate in sowing seeds, planting experience sweat , the pleasure of intimate contact.. read more →
Financial benefits of Roof Wall
Financial benefits Increase roof life span dramatically Increase real estate value A green roof is often a key component of an autonomous building. Several studies have been carried out in Germany since the 1970s. Berlin is one of the most important centers of green roof research in Germany. Particularly in the last 10 years, much.. read more →
What is Green Roof
A green roof is a roof of a building that is partially or completely covered with vegetation and a growing medium, planted over a waterproofing membrane. It may also include additional layers such as a root barrier and drainage and irrigation systems. (The use of “green” refers to the growing trend of environmentalism and does.. read more →
Plastic Grass Grid used in Landscape renovated
Our plastic grass grid is good choice for landscape renovate. Even though outdoor space is often overlooked, exterior renovations and redesigns frequently pack the biggest punch. Your outdoor space is your first chance to make an impression on neighbors and guests, so sprucing up the landscape or adding a porch or patio can give your.. read more →
How to Compare Grass Pavers?
Instructions 1. Determine the material that comprises the grass pavers. Some pavers contain several materials, while others use mainly concrete, asphalt or plastic. Concrete materials tend to withstand heavy traffic and sunlight better than plastic, while plastic can last longer than asphalt in climates with extreme temperature fluctuations. Plastic is sturdy enough to suffice in.. read more →
Roof Greening Installation Methods
Roof Greening Installation Guids A. Construction Principle Roof Greening should be safe, aesthetics, and no leakage. Construction should based on the principles and after confirmation from the gardening department. B. Preparation before Construction. 1. Measure the maximal weight limitation of the roof, and roof condition of the roof slope, drainage, leakage 2. Roof weight design Analysis ① measure the weight of the plants, size, quantity and earth ② analysis the thickness and weight of water drainage layer ③ design department design the roof according to the weight design analysis to ensure the safety; C. Materials Preparation 1. Plants. prepare the quantity of plants according to the design 2. Construction materials preparation. Prepare the water-proof layer, water drainage pipe, drainage plate, and other materials for other designs. 3. Clean the mess of roof. Redo the roof water proof layer D. Installation Methods 1. Roof Water Proof ① If the original roof is precast hollow slab, use linoleum, asphalt pour 3 layers, use glass waterproof agent brushing or doing fiberglass mat to prevent leakage. ② waterproof layer thickness is generally 5-10 cm. ③ the roof pitches processing into natural drainage. 2, Mark the spaces of the flower beds, the location of the flower, roads, drainage channels, irrigation and drainage facilities on the roof in accordance with the design requirements. 3, building construction: Construction building planting beds and garden ornaments according to the design, 4, installation of irrigation and drainage systems: ① irrigation usually use those are able to low pressure irrigation, colorful catheter, light spray device, nozzle configuration should be uniform, so that every corner can be irrigated. ② drainage complete unobstructed. ③ flower beds, Road must leave the water hole and even as a whole with the parapet drainage holes or roof gutter so that rain and irrigation can drain away, in a timely manner to reduce the roof load and prevent leakage. (E) the laying of the drainage layer, filter layer 1. laying on the roof surface with drainage plate, 2. Laying the non-woven textile 3. Laying the root proof layer to prevent the root of plants destroy. And prevent the lightweight soil particles under the leak, clogged drains. (F) laying planting layer Laying earth in accordance with the needs of the design and planting plants planting soil. The lightweight material used pearl salt, vermiculite, saw sawdust, waste cotton seed hulls, cinder ash (sawn cut, waste cotton seed hulls must be approved by a certain percentage and soil rot heat after fermentation stirring.) (G) plant cultivation 1. Plant cultivation should be descending gradually from the inside to the outside. 2, in configuration design, small trees, shrubs planted points should be in the load-bearing column. (H) the conservation and management 1, water: green roof must be watered frequently, in order to meet the needs of plant growth. Of times in the 1st summer watering or sprinkler irrigation, drip irrigation, spring and should be the 1st poured more than 2 times the water. 2, fertilization: perennials need to be constantly replenished soil fertilizer, usually used to spend or preparation of the nutrient solution, appropriate facilities into organic fertilizer. 3, after a certain period of plant cultivation, may, at its discretion, to add artificial soil, to keep planting soil thickness, to create the conditions for the normal growth of the plant… read more →
Do U Know What a Real Green Roof Is?
Green roofs are a great way to cool a building while adding a carbon dioxide magnet to underutilized space. If more of them are installed in our cities, they can have a major impact on storm water management. They can impact global warming by cooling hot cityscapes. For individuals, green roofs serve multiple purposes, from.. read more →
Magic parking lot to be green, strong and durable
Would you like your parking lot to be green, strong, durable? Magic it with Grass Paving Grids. Plastic grass paving grid is made from HDPE (high-molecular polyethylene) with fiber and age resistor, using high pressure to inject plastic to form bee nest-like shaped shell, with stereo space and support level. It’s widely used in parking.. read more →
Decorate your Roof to Green Garden
Do you still remeber the theme for the 41th World Environment Day? It’s Green Economy. Would you like to be one of the member to make contribution to our Green Environment? Let’s begin with our roof by using Drainaga Plates to decorate it as Green Gardern. Why is Drainage Plate? The plastic drainage plates are.. read more →