Living Walls

Living walls are a slightly newer adaptation of the green roof concept. They offer all the advantages of green roofs in terms of added value, water attenuation and insulation.

They are an easy way to produce more natural space in often restricted areas. They are low maintenance, extremely attractive, highly visible and completely versatile.

Green walls are essentially a framework of vertical trays holding individual cells which are planted up with soil and plants. This frame is then fixed to a straight wall.

The Makeup:

• A straight, secure wall is required
• They are delivered to site as pre-grown, pre-assembled panel grids
• A fixing bar is secured to the wall and the frame screwed into it
• The panels can be installed on any angle up to completely vertical
• The frames are made of High Density Polyethylene (HDPE), are UV resistant and have a class B fire rating
• Each frame measures 500mm x 500mm x 65mm deep and has 45 cells
• Each cell is set at a 30° angle
• These cells run 9 high and 5 across each section and have a growing medium depth of 60mm
• Extended depth cells can be supplied as non standard items

Each cell is drip fed with water from the collection panel at the top of the panel. There is a reservoir and drainage holes as part of the irrigation system

A major advantage of this system is that a single module can be removed from the frame at any time and replaced (if the plants are suffering, for example) without major disruption to the rest of the area. Indeed our nursery partners can hold stocks of replacement panels for immediate switch over if required.A major advantage of this system is that a single module can be removed from the frame at any time and replaced (if the plants are suffering, for example) without major disruption to the rest of the area. Indeed our nursery partners can hold stocks of replacement panels for immediate switch over if required.

The horticultural options are vast. Sedum, grasses, ferns, ivy, herbs, edible and exotic plants can be included, subject to micro climatic conditions and maintenance programmes.

To see the guidelines for material selection, uses, installation and planting times please download the green roof system brochure (pdf).