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
Spring is in the air, and with that comes the important task of preparing green roofs for the season ahead. While green roof maintenance plans vary according to the system, there are a few key things to know about facilitating the transition from dormant winter sedums to summer blooms. Ginkgo Sustainability’s maintenance team maintained over […]
How To, Living Roofs, Maintenance
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OFF-WHITE “LAND” REFRESH – The Project The North American flagship store for international streetwear-based fashion label OFF-WHITE c/o VIRGIL ABLOH™ features an interior design titled “LAND.” The project is located in Toronto’s Yorkville neighbourhood. OFF-WHITE “LAND” REFRESH launched in November 2018 with a new reimagined theme. Ginkgo Sustainability also completed an interior design project for […]
Living Walls
‘Connecting the Living and Built Environments.’ This is GINKGO’s motto, and the pursuit of this connection is what drives us at our company and our employees. As cities expand and green spaces disappear in today’s modern age, our relationship with the environment has become strained as we have reduced nature’s role in our lives. Many […]
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Greening the Workplace Employees in today’s workplaces spend more time indoors and away than from the natural environment. Interest has grown in how the physical office environment impacts employee well-being and how negative effects can be improved. An answer to improving employees’ well-being? Research has found the beneficial effects of nature on humans and how […]
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