Green Business Bureau (GBB) has partnered with Ginkgo Sustainability to offer GBB members Living Wall and Living Roof solutions and services. The partnership is driven by our joint mission to connect the living and built environments through the installation of living roofs and the installation and manufacturing of living walls. GINKGO offers custom solutions and […]
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The term biophilia was coined by Erich Fromm, a social psychologist, in 1973 and is defined as “the passionate love of life and of all that is alive”.1 Biophilia was later used by Edward O. Wilson, a biologist, in 1984 as the inherent human tendency toward nature.2 Secondly, Clowney held an environmental philosophical point of view […]
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Founded in 2004, and with offices in Florida and Vancouver, GSky is one of North America’s leading living wall suppliers and GINKGO is proud to partner with GSky in the Greater Toronto Area market. GSky’s Versa Wall® modular tray system is one of GINKGO’s most popular living wall products and GSky is an effective partner […]
Living Walls
In our ecosystem, bees and butterflies play a vital role. So, there are over 400 different bee species in Ontario alone and over 100 butterfly species. Keeping our plants and trees pollinated is one of the most important functions of pollinators. They do this by carrying pollen from a male anther of a flower to […]
General, Living Roofs
2020 was definitely a challenging year for everyone. Luckily, we were very fortunate that our industry was considered essential so we could continue with our work. This is important because problems such as flooding and heatwaves don’t pause just because there is another emergency, and green roofs can help with both of those things, especially in […]
General, Living Roofs, Living Walls, Maintenance
As the use of extensive green roofs continues to rise, more buildings choose to adopt them in construction. Some of the more interesting and useful aspects of green roofs really start to make themselves known! The direct benefits of a green roof are reducing heat in buildings and allowing for wildlife habitats in the city. […]
Living Roofs
Green walls are growing in popularity, especially in urban areas. There are several types of green walls: living walls, green façades, vertical forests, and living retaining walls. In this post, we are highlighting Living Walls. What are living walls? Living walls are vertical gardens that can include a wide range of plants, plant designs, growing […]
Living Walls, Maintenance
Plants are responsible for numerous benefits to both our physical and mental health. Studies have shown that plants can lift your mood, increase productivity, and keep sickness at bay. To say that 2020 has not been free of stress would be a gross understatement. Access to green space is crucial to lowering stress and improving […]
Living Walls
Fytotextile living walls are a modular living wall system developed at the University of Seville in Spain. Combining hydroponic and soil-based horticulture features, Fytotextile has been used across Europe since 2010. They have created over 16,000 square metres of thriving vertical landscapes. Ginkgo Sustainability is pleased to offer this technology to the North American market […]
Living Walls
Integrating green roof Photovoltaic (PV) panels systems has traditionally been seen as two distinct technologies vying for roof space. “Time and time again, researchers have observed a positive correlation between PV module efficiency and green roof health.” According to the City of Toronto’s Green Roof Bylaw, new buildings subject to the policy may deduct roof […]
Living Roofs