I have been seeing Green Walls and Green Roofs popping up more and more. I like them.
Benefits:
- Building Protection
-They create a layer around buildings that reduces temperature fluctuation, reduces noise and vibration, and shields the exterior of the building from ultra-violet rays and acid rain, reducing cracking and extending the life of the building.
- Heat Island* Reduction and Energy Savings
- Green walls reduce the amount of heat created by heat-absorbing materials like asphalt and concrete, they also keep the inside of buildings at lower and more stable temperatures reducing the need to run A/C units lowering the production of heat more and lowering the cost of running the A/C
- Clean Air
– 10cm² of green roof is equivalent to a 13ft high tree. This leads to more consumed CO2 and more produced O2 resulting in cleaner and healthier air.
- Habitat Restoration
- As habitats disappear at ridiculous rates, these walls and roofs create habitats ideal for birds, insects, and other animals to thrive.
- Beautiful
-These walls are gorgeous.
I would love to see builders and developers using these materials. Why not right?
To learn more check out these web sites.
www.g-sky.com
www.eltlivingwalls.com
-LeylandJacob
*Heat Islands are a weather phenomenom caused by the centralized heat produced by our cities through vehicle exhaust, air conditioners, and massive quantities of heat-aborbing asphalt and concrete