Green Roof Project Christchurch

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Green roof project christchurch.

The company obtained planning approval from bcp council for up to 167 homes on its four acre site off fairmile road in christchurch. Pedestrian trafficable carparks. Grhc develops and protects the market by increasing the awareness of the economic social and environmental benefits of green roofs green walls and other forms of living architecture through education advocacy professional development and celebrations of excellence. Because of the low rainfall christchurch doesn t have as many green roofs or living walls as some other new zealand cities.

Green roofs can be retrofitted on to existing buildings and houses the organiser of a demonstration project hopes to show. It is not complete and is an ongoing open source community based transparent living research document. The stepped building form allows for the creation of a green roof landscape at level 5. The project was initiated by students who were also involved in the design planting and research program.

For researcher a the primary motivation for green roofs is biodiversity and creating habitats for native plants. This naturalistic set up incorporates a comprehensive energy and water monitoring system replacing the former river stone ballast. Christchurch rebuild and green roofs fit this concept. High build coating systems.

Roof deck systems. The project includes a natural looking green roof with high biodiversity. Hygiene specialty finishes. High build waterproof coatings.

The central atrium offers excellent levels of natural light spatial relief and an open stair providing vertical connectivity.