Planting Green Roofs And Living Walls Nigel Dunnett

The green roof industry is booming and the technology changing fast as professionals respond to the unique challenges of each new planting.

Planting green roofs and living walls nigel dunnett.

He is a plantsman designer and pioneer of the new ecological approach to planting gardens and public spaces. Planting green roofs and living walls. Some good ole boys from germany who love to talk about vines and roof grass. Green roofs and walls reduce pollution and runoff help insulate and reduce the maintenance needs of buildings contribute to biodiversity and provide habitats for wildlife.

Nigel dunnett is professor of planting design and urban horticulture in the department of landscape architecture at the university of sheffield and is one of the world s leading voices on innovative approaches to planting design. Who would have thought there are german hippies. Planting on roofs and walls began in europe but is now becoming popular all over the world as people become aware of their beneficial impact on the environment. In this comprehensively updated fully revised edition of their authoritative reference nigel dunnett and noël kingsbury reveal t the latest techniques for planting roofs and walls to enhance our buildings and benefit the environment.

Same day or next business day mailing. Discusses the practical techniques required to make planting on roofs and walls a reality from. Published by timber pres. The green roof industry is booming and the technology changing fast as professionals respond to the unique challenges of each new planting.

Well it takes a german hippy to figure this stuff out. Free shipping on 35 or more. Thank you for your patience. Planting green roofs and living walls by nigel dunnett and noël kingsbury is a must have in every landscape architect s book collection and a starting point for an in depth studies on the green roofs and façades matter.

Enter the book planting green roofs and living walls by nigel dunnet and noel kingsbury. Revised updated edition 2008. New 8 x 1 1 x 9 5 inches cloth hardcover with new dust jacket. In addition to all this they are attractive to look at and enhance the quality of life of residents.

The book is first part roofs second part heavy vines. Green roofs and walls reduce pollution and run off help insulate and reduce the maintenance needs of buildings contribute to biodiversity and provide food and habitats for wildlife. In this comprehensively updated fully revised edition of.