With the popularity of green roofs, it's only natural that green walls would follow.
Several North American cities have been putting forth efforts to improve environmental conditions and promote a greener environment. One method has been installing green roofs which involves covering city rooftops with plants.
The plant-covered surfaces reduce heating and air conditioning costs by ten per cent or more. The also reduce rainwater runoff, carbon emissions and have been proven to counteract higher city temperatures.
The “urban heat island effect†is a new discovery attributes heat-absorbing city surfaces for raising air temperatures by up to 8 degrees in comparison to surrounding areas.
The U.S. is seeing its green roofs grow by 125 per cent each year. An astounding 2.5 million square feet of Chicago's downtown roofs are covered in plants.
For $100 per square foot, a Vancouver company, G-Sky is ready to take it to the next level, offering green walls as well as green roofs. They're willing to cover any vertical surface. Current clients include Whole Foods, Vancouver International Airport and W Hotels.
Green Walls & Roofs from G-Sky
Vancouver Turns A Healthy Shade of Green
Trend Themes
1. Green Walls and Roofs - Green walls and roofs are increasingly being installed in North America to promote a greener environment, reduce costs and counteract the urban heat island effect.
2. Urban Heat Island Effect - Urban Heat Island Effect can be counteracted by installing green walls and roofs, which absorb heat and reduce temperatures in comparison to surrounding areas.
3. G-sky Vertical Greening Solutions - Vertical greening solutions, such as green walls and roofs offered by G-Sky, provide a disruptive innovation opportunity for cities, companies and real estate developers looking to improve environmental conditions and promote sustainability.
Industry Implications
1. Green Building - Green roofs, green walls and other sustainable building practices represent a major disruptive innovation opportunity for green building companies, contractors, architects and real estate developers.
2. Interior Design - Green walls and roofs also present a major disruptive innovation opportunity for interior designers, who can incorporate living walls into their designs to create more sustainable and visually appealing living spaces.
3. Urban Development - Green walls and roofs represent a disruptive innovation opportunity for urban planners and developers who are looking for sustainable solutions to improve the environmental conditions of urban areas and promote greener cities.