Ethekwini Municipality Green Roof Pilot Project
Guest feature article eThekwini Green Roof Pilot
Project
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| In Phase two we have used knowledge gained during the
first phase to refine
our proceedures. Here we have experimented with edging made of
aluminium, we have selected plant material that did well in the first
phase and have tried a growing medium based on light weight expanded
clay particles. |
Dimple drain being installed over the 1mm LDPE root barrier
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Geofabric has been laid over the drainage layer and the edging put in
place
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The roof completed
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Close up of the completed roof
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A few months later
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A few months later
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Stapelia gigantea doing very well in the growing medium that we have
used
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