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Water-to-Air Ratio – GreenRoofs101

Green Roof Technology

In some cases an irrigation system (temporary or permanent) or enhanced drainage system should be considered to reduce stress conditions on the plants and to improve soil biology. Constant adverse Air-to-Water ratio is the problem on over 60% of the Green Roofs in North America and with changing weather patterns this problem is getting worse.

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Water-to-Air Ratio GreenRoofs101

Green Roof Technology

In some cases an irrigation system (temporary or permanent) or enhanced drainage system should be considered to reduce stress conditions on the plants and to improve soil biology. It is a simple fact that the more we do for healthy plants with a natural diversity, the better a Green Roof system can retain and detain stormwater. .

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Rooftop Vineyard

Green Roof Technology

Rooftop farming for educational and recreational purposes seems a fancy trend in North America. The soil layer (growing media) including granular drainage is 27 inches deep and consists of a blend of porous volcano material like Lava rock and Pumice - materials in which grapes develop their unique taste. Rooftop Vineyard.

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Rooftop Vineyard

Green Roof Technology

Rooftop farming for educational and recreational purposes seems a fancy trend in North America. The soil layer (growing media) including granular drainage is 27 inches deep and consists of a blend of porous volcano material like Lava rock and Pumice – materials in which grapes develop their unique taste. In 2002 Dipl.-Ing

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Mineral Wool in Green Roofs – From Zero to Hero?

Green Roof Technology

The use of Mineral Wool in Green Roof applications is an increasing trend in North America and in countries where such industry is still young or focused on fast profits rather than on longevity. Mineral Wool interrupts natural soil profiles (unnatural soil profile) no balanced Air-to-Water Ratio.

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In West Virginia, Plan to Clean up Radioactive Fracking Waste Ends in Monster Lawsuit

DeSmogBlog

Veolia has and continues to strongly disagree with Antero’s allegations,” said Carrie Griffiths, executive vice president and chief communications officer for Veolia North America. “In In late April, Veolia North America sponsored a dinner at the annual conference of the Society of Environmental Journalists in Boise, Idaho.

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