Green Walls
Green Walls by Elmich Australia Pty Ltd incorporate a high Vertical Greening Modules that contain a geotextile bag into which lightweight growing media is placed.
The modules are planted in a nursery and once established the modules are transported to site where they are positioned into a free standing racking system.
Unique Advantages of Elmich Green Roofs and Green Walls
- Green Roofs have no size limitation
- Vertical Green Walls have a height limitation to engineering specifications
- Green Roofs allow the creation of utilizable commercial and recreational roof gardens
- Plant species minimise greenhouse gas emissions and provide habitat for fauna
- Radiation is reduced
- Heat and noise insulation are substantially increased by the use of Green Walls and Green Roofs
- Roofing materials, especially waterproofing membranes are protected from environmental factors and stormwater is retained on the roof structure
- Green Walls and Green Roofs result in added site value and aesthetics
- Improved heat insulation and sound reduction
- Better air quality
- Airborne pollutants are reduced
- Storm water run off is reduced.
Green Roof and Wall Applications
The system incorporates Evalon UV and root resistant waterproofing membrane, VersiCell and VersiFlex drainage modules, VersiDrain 25P water retention and drainage trays, geotextile filter fabric and VersiWeb growing media confinement cells.
Elmich lightweight growing media with excellent water holding capacity is available and a range of plant species are suggested for specific environmental conditions.
The system is applicable to both existing and new concrete roof structures and results in:
- Reduced energy costs
- Enhanced building value through the creation of roof top recreational and commercial areas
- Reduction in air and water-borne pollutants
- Minimised inter level noise transfer
- Increased on-site water retention resulting in reduced run-off to storm water systems.
Green Roof Technologies offer design and installation services and warranties where Elmich Green Roof System Products are employed.
For more information on Green Roof and Wall Systems, please visit our website.