Comments on: Turf roof gardens for back to nature sustainable ecohouse living in the twenty-first century

By: Tom Turner

Tom Turner — Mon, 01 Mar 2010 06:46:19 +0000

Yes – its a bit like asthma but at a higher level in the respiritory tract.

By: Christine

Christine — Mon, 01 Mar 2010 04:29:39 +0000

By congested do you mean your breathing?

By: Tom Turner

Tom Turner — Sun, 28 Feb 2010 07:49:46 +0000

Very interesting re the affect of internal green walls on air quality. I have been stuck indoors more than usual this winter – and seem to have been getting more congested all the time. Regrettably, the room in which I work is not suited a green wall and would be problematic for any vegetation.

By: Christine

Christine — Sun, 28 Feb 2010 00:52:56 +0000

The field of ‘Built Ecology’ is most probably in its infancy.
[ http://www.phillygreenwall.com/media/benefits/IndoorAirQuality.pdf ] In Canada Green Walls can be potentially used to attain LEED (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design) Credits.
[ http://www.greenovergrey.com/green-wall-benefits/leed-credits.php ]

By: Tom Turner

Tom Turner — Sat, 27 Feb 2010 13:42:47 +0000

Its well worth collecting examples of green walls, thank you, but I yearn for some performance data.

By: Christine

Christine — Sat, 27 Feb 2010 05:10:32 +0000

It might be worth collecting some ideas worthy of further investigation?
[ http://www.karensperspective.com/2009/07/green-walls-by-nature/ ] An exemplary project is Ann Demeulemeester Shop by the Korean Architects Mass Studies.
[ http://www.massstudies.com/projects/ann_pic.html ]

By: Tom Turner

Tom Turner — Fri, 26 Feb 2010 07:50:10 +0000

I love green walls and plan some blog posts about them. But until I come across some careful research I will maintain a healthy scepticism about the more high-tech design ideas. My concern is that they cost a lot to build and maintain, in money and energy, without delivering comensurate environmental advantages. I don’t know the truth of the matter – but I would like to.

By: Christine

Christine — Fri, 26 Feb 2010 07:43:15 +0000

Perhaps it would be an interesting idea to explore green walls further? [ http://www.crd.bc.ca/watersheds/lid/walls.htm ]