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Increasing BNG scores with Jakob Green Walls

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Biodiversity Net Gain (BNG) is now part of everyday project planning and MMA is proud to supply Jakob Green Wall systems that support BNG aims on site. In urban environments where space is limited, living walls provide a practical way to introduce planting and contribute to biodiversity.

In built up areas, space for planting can be hard to come by. Fortunately, Green Walls offer a way to work around this. Instead of relying only on ground level planting, trellis systems installed on building facades enable greenery to be introduced. It is a simple idea, one which makes a noticeable difference when space is tight – helping boost BNG by adding habitat where otherwise there simply wouldn’t be any.

Green Walls do more than just enhance a building’s aesthetics too. With the right planting, they can support insects and pollinators, and help create habitats, especially when paired with bat and bee boxes.

The benefits of Living Walls don’t end there. Green Walls can help improve air quality by trapping dust and pollutants. They can take the edge off noise in busy areas, and they add a layer of insulation to buildings.

We are the UK supplier of Jakob Green Wall systems, designing, supplying, and installing living walls which are built to last and support natural, creative planting.

Evergreen plants, which stay green all year round, and deciduous varieties that change with the seasons can both be used to create different looks and benefits. We’ll help you make the most of them.

Green Walls are not a complete answer to BNG on their own. But they are a practical option, especially on sites where space is limited and every surface needs to do more. The plants in the living wall system introduce on-site gains to BNG, a preferred and effective way to add habitat value.

 

As BNG continues to shape how projects are delivered, approaches like this are likely to become more common. Not just because they look good, but also because they help solve a real problem.

To learn more about our Jakob Green Wall Systems, how BNG is calculated and measured, or to discuss your project requirements, please contact us on 01761 419427 or email sales@mma-architectural.co.uk to talk to our technical team.

Vertical Opportunity with Creative Structural Integrity

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Vertical Opportunity with Creative Structural Integrity

The Betoconcept range of earth retaining walls from Grass Concrete Ltd combine both structure and aesthetics.
This hospital re-development featured a number Betoconcept earth retaining walls. 


One was a challenging construction, requiring a 4-metre-high wall, which had to work around contiguous concrete piles and incorporate a footbridge link to the main building. With a limited width available, the piles were clad vertically with stone finish Leromur blocks which transitioned into an inclined planted Betoatlas structure.

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Jakob Green Walls, Bringing Nature Back to our Urban Environment

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Against the backdrop of a growing global population, the rise of mega-cities and the impact of climate change, greening our towns and cities has become increasingly important, to make sure that our urban environments are safe and healthy places to live, work and study in, and to visit. So, what are the benefits of Jakob’s Green Wall solutions for these applications?

Green Walls continue to play a crucial role in delivering sustainable urban landscapes, with designers and architects recognising their versatility and value both for cladding facades and as stand-alone structures.  Jakob Green Walls have been proven to deliver a wide range of benefits for both new build projects and retrofit/ refurbishment schemes, including:

  • Energy savings and reduced carbon footprint – energy savings up to 35% can be achieved due to the effects of evaporative cooling and shading by plants, leading to a much lower carbon footprint.
  • Noise reduction – thanks to the exterior sound reflection and absorption, noise can be reduced by up to 5 dB.
  • Improved air quality and CO2  balance.
  • Enhancing a building’s appearance.
  • Encouraging biodiversity – bringing flora and fauna back to our urban environments.
  • Cost-effective solution – compared to hydroponic pocket systems.
  • Suitable for new projects or retrofitting to existing buildings.
  • Easily installed and maintained.

When they are installed on buildings or in public spaces, Jakob Green Walls (also called Living Walls) deliver much more than an attractive environment. In addition to enhanced aesthetics, they bring flora and fauna back to our towns and cities, creating sustainable natural habitats in urban spaces for a variety of plants and insects. The reductions in noise and improvements to air quality they bring also help to improve the health and well-being of people living and working in, or visiting a city.

The technology behind Green Walls is developing quickly, with systems constantly evolving and new projects bringing innovative solutions and applications. The scale of projects is also increasing, with One Central Park in Sydney being a soaring example: this 150 metre high building is home to the world’s tallest exterior Green Wall, the Jakob Green Wall system having been supplied by our Australian partners, Tensile Design & Construct.

Spanning 120 square meters across two residential towers, the system was developed with support from Jakob Green Solutions, with the vertical surfaces containing 35,200 plants to provide both shading and cooling for the building’s interior in the hot Australian climate.

Green Walls do not just deliver outstanding performance for external projects.  They can equally help transform internal spaces, with the single cable systems improving indoor climates by filtering and capturing particles and CO2 in exchange for oxygen – again dampening noise and adding a creative, sustainable, and inspiring living element to an interior space.

The Jakob Green Wall system has been specified in projects worldwide, providing a contemporary and elegant design aesthetic, whilst allowing a wide range of planting options to be installed to suit the local conditions and environment. Providing a modern, sustainable solution, Green Walls are increasingly being installed to bring nature back to our urban landscapes.

To learn more about our Jakob Green Wall Systems, or to discuss your project requirements, please contact us on 01761 419427 or email sales@mma-architecturalco.uk to talk to our technical team.