Greenworks OUTDOOR PLANTWALL GUIDE

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1 1 Greenworks OUTDOOR PLANTWALL GUIDE

2 GREENWORKS: OUR SERVICES 1. PLAN &DESIGN - How we work and customized products 2. SYSTEM INSTALLATION - Outdoor Living Wall System: overview - The felt system - Irrigation - Lighting 3. FLORA DESIGN - Plants selection 4. MAINTENANCE - How it works - Sensor&Software

3 1. OUR SERVICES 3

4 PLANNING & DESIGN

5 1. HOW WE WORK GREENWORKS: OUR PROCESS Greenworks can proudly claim to have installed the first outdoor living wall in a Sweden. Thanks to our experience and knowledge in planting selection for harsh climate, we have realized outdoor installation in the whole Scandinavian area. During a first consultation phase, the client s wishes and needs will be considered in a collaborative effort to explore all the best design possibilities. After this first meeting, Greenworks will develop a preliminary strategy and will supply the first price offer. CUSTOMIZED SOLUTIONS Our projects are mostly personalised in order to find the perfect solution for every outdoor space. Greenworks can develop special structures, irrigation, and lighting systems for every living wall. Moreover, we strategically select from among hundreds of species of plants in order to obtain as many benefits as possible and the best aesthetic design for the environment. 5

6 SYSTEM INSTALLATION

7 Construction overview: 2.1 OUTDOOR LIVING WALLS Overview 1. existing wall Construction overview: 2. structural beams 3. minimum10 mm back boards (waterproof material) 4. optional side frame 5. Greenworks textile sandwich 6. gutter for waste water INDOOR SYSTEM: HOW IT WORKS Living walls are self-sufficient vertical gardens that are mounted to the exterior or interior of a building. Greenworks system consists of a 100% waterproof back board, a felt layers system with pockets for plants, an irrigation system, lights when needed and proper plants selection Existing wall Structural beams minimum 10 mm back boards (waterproof material) Optional side frame Greenworks textile sandwich Gutter for waste Our installation starts considering the type of wall which the plantwall will be mounted on. According to that, we will use the best fixing system. We install plantwalls on any type of surfaces, either new construction or pre existing buildings. structural beams (minimum 45 X 45 mm) Structural structural beams beams (minimum 45x45 mm) (minimum 45 X 45 mm) * * maximum weight load 25 kg / sqm maximum Maximum weight weight load load kg kg/sqm / b. a. b. a. c. c. detail Greenworks textile sandwich: detail Greenworks textile sandwich: waterproof back board 2. capillary textile

8 2.2 THE FELT SYSTEM section_front view_top view TOP In a living wall system the felt replaces the soil and its properties for plants. Our felt layers provide the right amount of moisture and helps to drive the water all the way down throught each planted pockets. The system is made by different density of felt: a capillary surface for the inner section and a viscose felt for the outer layer which helps to drain the water and gives a more attractive feeling. 1_GEOTEXTILE 1. WATERPROOF BACK BOARD layer to isolate Layer the to felt isolate from the wall felt from the wall 2. CAPILARY FELT LAYERS 2_CAPILARY Layers FELT LAYERS that give the opportunity to spread the layers that give water, the irrigating opportunity plants to spread in a homogeneous the water, irrigating way plants in 3. a homogeneous FELT LAYER way Felt layer to give stability 3_FELT LAYER felt layer to give stability

9 2.3 IRRIGATION SYSTEM Type A STAND ALONE SYSTEM The stand alone system is the simplest one, used for standard walls where there are not windows or doors. The system works with a pump and it is managed by a timer connected to a plug. Irrigation dripping pipes are mounted in between the felt layers system. A gutter or a water tank on the bottom side of the wall lets the water drain out. The water tank can be mounted beside of the wall according with the interior space needs. Thanks to this, it is possible to create smaller living walls, similar to hanged green screens. 9

10 2.4 IRRIGATION SYSTEM Type B INTEGRATED SYSTEM With the integrated system the plant walls irrigation is connected to the building plumbing and managed by a timer. This kind of system is used in more complex structures such as when there are zones with different height. A common case is the presence of openings in the wall, such as windows or doors. An irrigation cabinet has to be connected with the plantwall to guarantee the correct amount of water flow. The cabinet has to be easily accessible for maintenance. B A. B. C. Incoming Water Connection between irrigation cabinet and the plantwall Connect to the waste water Zone 1 Sensor Zone 2 Greenworks offers the possibility to install a moisture and temperature sensors system. This updated technology allows to manage all the different irrigated zones and to obtain the best living wall s performance. A C 10

11 2.5 LIGHTING Unlike the indoor system, the outdoor system does not requires artificial lights, unless the client wishes a special light effect on the plantwall. In this case, Greenworks can provide to all the necessary to guarantee the illumination. Outdoor Living walls required a sun study in order to select the proper plants for each area on the wall, considering the shadow and sun exposure during the year. This will optimize the amount of water and fertilizer to keep the plants in a good shape. Lighting can be chosen in collaboration with our lighting designer in order to help the plants to grow and to create scenografic effects on the facade. Light sources are always chosen considering the impact on the environment, searching the most ecofriendly solution. 11

12 FLORA DESIGN

13 3. PLANTS SELECTION Outdoor walls are ideal for introducing more greenery in urban areas, counteracting the heat island. Thanks to our constant search for systems and technologies, we achieve a great knowledge about the right plants for every climate with a special consideration for the harsh Scandinavian climate. The collaboration with landscape architects let us to create a customized design in order to obtain the best balance between colours and shapes. 13

14 MAINTENANCE

15 4. MAINTENANCE MAINTENANCE: HOW IT WORKS All the plant walls comes with a maintenance contract. A fix mounthly fee guarantees a good condition of the plant wall all- inclusive price. In order to supply the right nutrition Greenworks needs to know some specification of the water in the building. MAINTENANCE: SENSOR AND SOFTWARE We use wireless sensors that works throught Wi-fi and requires access to the Internet. The system gives the gardeners full digital control of your plants. Sensors are measuring moisture, light, temperature and humidity; they are continuously logging data, while waking up every half hour to send it to the cloud. The system includes also alarm for low water, power shut down, etc, so the local gardener can takes action. 15