Is landscaping in arid areas possible – and successful?

The landscaping industry has been constantly evolving during recent years and is expected to continue to see good growth in the coming years. Wondering why? The answer is simple – because people are becoming more particular about maintaining their yards and environments, both ...

Why does urban green infrastructure matter?

Let's take a closer look at Europe1 (with similar trends worldwide): 75% of Europeans – and well more in the future – live in or around cities. City dwellers are exposed to pollutant levels exceeding EU air quality standards, in particular particulate matter (PM) and ozone (O3), ...

How Green Roofs contribute to final Green Building Ratings

The green construction industry is moving fast, together with a growing trend for Green Building Rating Tools. There are many different Green building assessment initiatives, with the two most popular - LEED and BREEAM - outlined below.

Utilizing roofs: Photovoltaics on green roofs

Roofs can be seen in so many more ways than just the top of a building – as a complex structure accommodating a roof with solar panels, wind turbines and other equipment, as well as a green roof, which has many ecological benefits and can in some cases even be seen as a leisure ...

Do green roofs need to be maintained and irrigated for maximum performance?

Designers, investors, project owners and other stakeholders often have questions about the maintenance of green roofs. It’s important to be realistic, and to take into account all of the many aspects of this question. Let’s start with the most important one: what does the owner ...

BIM: Quick and easy design of Green Roof System

BIM - more than just piece of software or a tool BIM stands for Building Information Modelling. It is not just a piece of software, nor is it just a tool – it is a methodology. BIM is a process involving the generation and management of a digital representation of the physical ...

Air pollution and why green roofs are a breath of fresh air

From Beijing to Bangkok and from Los Angeles to London air pollution is killing millions. The World Health Organisation (WHO) states that more than three million people die every year as a result of air pollution and has described the problem as the “world’s largest single ...

6 facts why sedum plants are the best option for extensive Green Roofs

Green roofs are acknowledged as a premier example of multifunctional urban design. Wherever buildings are constructed, microhabitats are usually disrupted. The architects had adopted the philosophy of "footprint replacement," whereby green space lost through development is ...

What Phyto Kinetic stands for?

Phyto Kinetic project has developed out of my own particular understanding of gardening, based on a passion for everyday landscapes, admiration for everything that flows and a vital need to feel part of my environment. I maintain that if civilization can’t get closer to nature, ...

How much does a Green Roof weigh?

Green roofs may come in an endless variety of shapes and sizes from high-rise public parks and lush rooftop gardens to tranquil urban spaces, but there is one critical factor that has a major impact on them all — weight. Green roof weight can range from hundreds of tons for an ...