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Vertical\Living\Green wall Irrigation Systems
NEWS: Watermatic have been awarded the contract to irrigate the prestigeous Green Wall at the Olympic Village Headhose EDF3 starting August 2009.
Green wall Irrigation, Automatic watering Systems
Green wall irrigation systems are the most challenging systems to perfect. Watermatic Ltd are leaders with many successfully installations to date, which includes installation for the UK first Patrick Blanc wall at Leamouth peninsula (London), Bio Tecture Green walls, Scotscape Green Walls & the latest Tiga sedum green wall at the Olympic Village.
All systems require equal volume of water throughout the length of the wall, controlled by the latest computerized system exclusive to Watermatic which can detect faults remotely and give you the ability to control the system remotely through GPRS. The vegetation needs to be perfectly controlled which means it will be hydroponically grown. A liquid fertilizer system together with the automatic irrigation system will make sure that the plants are kept in optimum condition for all to enjoy.
Green wall provide multiple benefits when dealing with the vertical space in urban environments. Many of the world's exisitng installations appear to be primarily motivated by art, and the visual impact they provide. This is important but we beleive there are sound ecological reasons to install green walls..
- reduction of thermal loading to buildings - lower heating and cooling costs = lower carbon emissions
- reduction of heat island effect - less relected heat
- stormwater attenuation - panels can absorb over 30kgs per m2 of rainwater
- air purification - plants are efficient filters of pollution - especially when used indoors
- noise attenuation - quieter buildings and streets
- increased urban biomass - more green increases all of the above
- ecological habitat increased even with non-native plant species
- positive urban psychology - uplifting effect on those who see it
- positive upgrade (retrofits) to existing urban fabric
Since its weight is very light, it is possible to set up a Green Wall Garden on any wall, whatever its size. The GreenWall can be implemented outdoor or indoor, in any climatic environment. The plant species selection is mainly set according to the prevailing climatic conditions. For indoor location, an artificial lighting is usually required. Watering and fertilisation are automated. The Green Wall acts as a phonic and thermic isolation system. It is also used as an air purification device.
Detailed Information about Green wall
Do plants really need soil?
No, they don't.....The soil is merely nothing more than a mechanic support. Only water and the many minerals dissolved in it are essential to plants, together with light and carbon dioxide to conduct photosynthesis.
Plants in the wild are growing on vertical surfaces
Wherever water is available all year long, as in tropical forests or in temperate mountain forests, plants can grow on rocks, tree trunks and soil-less slopes. In Malaysia, for instance, out of the 8,000 known species, about 2,500 are growing without any soil.
Even in temperate parts of the world, many plants are growing on cliffs, cave entrances, or fallen rocks. On such very steep places grow many Berberis, Spirea and Cotoneaster species. Their naturally curved branches indicate that they originate from naturally steep biotopes and not from flat areas like the gardens where man usually grows them....
Thus, as seen from nature, it is possible for plants to grow on nearly soil-less vertical surfaces as long as there is no permanent water shortage.
Walls and plants, a surprising, though long-lasting combination..
Whenever roots are allowed to grow deep inside a wall, they can easily damage the wall and cause its destruction. That is precisely what happened to the Angkor temples. This root-related damage can be prevented if water is regularly given to plants. Roots are then only spreading on the surface, leaving the inner wall unaffected.
The core innovation is to use the root ability to grow not only on a volume (of soil, of water, of sand .....) but also on a surface. Without any soil, the plant-supporting system is very light and thus can be implemented on any wall, whatever its size. The Green Wall can also be set up indoor. Artificial lighting is then usually required. It's even possible to set it up in fully closed places without any natural light such as underground parking lots.
Watermatic Irrigation Systems are used to water the plants with the precise amount of water to keep plants flourishing all year round.
For further information about the Green Wall please contact us.
An 820sqm of Patrick Blanck Green Wall irrigation installation at Leamouth Pennisola London, designed and installed by Watermatic.