Living Walls
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What are Living Walls?
A Living Wall is an eye-catching and modern design feature that can be added to any buidling. They have a huge ecological value and demonstrate environmental gain, which is often required for planning permission.
Living Walls are made from strong, lightweight and fully waterproof panels, which can be made to fit any size or shape, including curved walls. We are delighted to be working with Scotscape UK and licensed to bring their patented Fytotextile® panels – the lightest Living Wall system on the UK market - to the Channel Islands.
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How do they work?
Each panel includes dozens of small planting pockets, which once planted, will only become denser and more visually interesting over time. Plants can be chosen to suit the exact location, aspect, colours and desires of the client.
An irrigation system is integrated into the panels to ensure every single plant is watered, attached to a timer to give a twice daily dowsing of water.
We also provide ongoing maintenance of the walls to ensure the health and longevity of the wall.
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What are the benefits?
Creation of further habitat for nature within your building/landscaping work.
Living Walls have great insulation properties, keeping buildings cool in summer and warmer in winter.
The insulation can also reduce noise levels by reflecting, refracting and absorbing acoustic energy.
Living Walls improve air quality through increasing the deposition rate of harmful particulate matter and by producing clean oxygen.
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How do I get one?
We are the Channel Islands' only accredited supplier and installer of Fytotextile®. We have created large installs for construction companies on commercial buildings, down to small private installs for homeowners.
Contact us for a site meeting to discuss the location, technical requirements and planting options for your wall, as well as provide an up-front estimate cost.
Example Projects
For more information on Living Wall creation
Guy Plante, Meribel, St Brelade