INTERNATIONAL GREEN WALL CONFERENCE - 4-5th September 2014 - The Green Wall Centre, Staffordshire University, Stoke-on-Trent, UK INTERNATIONAL GREEN WALL CONFERENCE - 4-5th September 2014 - The Green Wall Centre, Staffordshire University, Stoke-on-Trent, UK
A Tale of Two Green Walls: from BREEAM to ecosystem services
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•Definitions and introductions
•Two contrasting green walls: triggers, designs, benefits
•Sustainable urban design, linking green infrastructure and maximising ecosystem services
Talk Outline
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Introductions
Octavia Neeves
Ecologist and CIEEM Promising Professional
Award Winner 2014
Veronica Lawrie
Senior Ecologist and Innovation Hub Leader
for Birmingham @veronicalawrie on Twitter
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Definitions BREEAM:
Building Research Establishment Environmental Assessment Method for buildings and large scale developments
It sets the standard for best practice in sustainable design
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What are
Ecosystem Services? The Millennium Ecosystem Assessment categorises
them as follows:
Provisioning
services
• Food
• Fresh water
• Fuel wood
• Fibre
• Biochemicals
• Genetic resources
Regulating Services
• Climate regulation
• Disease regulation
• Water regulation
• Water purification
• Pollination
Cultural Services
• Spiritual and religious
• Recreation and ecotourism
• Aesthetic
• Inspirational
• Educational
• Sense of place
• Cultural heritage
Supporting Services
Soil formation Nutrient cycling Primary Production
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Two Contrasting Green Walls
•Christchurch School
Green Wall, Royal
Borough of Kingston
•The Living Wall at
Birmingham New
Street Station
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Let’s plant vertically!
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Let’s plant vertically!
Enter the
architect...
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The finished product
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frame
made
from metal
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Government support of green
infrastructure can help The London Plan (2011)
Two key policies for green walls under this plan are:
Policy 3D.8 Realising the value of open space and
green infrastructure
“Wherever appropriate, new development should include new or enhanced
habitat, or design (such as green roofs) and landscaping that promotes
biodiversity, and provision for their management”
Policy 4A.11 Living Roofs and Walls
“The use of living roofs and wall planting in smaller developments
and extensions where the opportunity arises is encouraged”
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Helping Biodiversity
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Helping Biodiversity
Thermal
Insulation
properties
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Helping Biodiversity
Thermal
Insulation
properties
Educational
tool
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Helping Biodiversity
Thermal
Insulation
properties
Educational
tool
Visual
/amenity
value
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New Street Living Wall
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Project Background
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Construction Information
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BREEAM Details
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Ecosystem Services
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Monitoring Opportunities
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Links with Existing Green
Infrastructure
https://maps.google.co.uk/maps?hl=en-GB&gbv=2&um=1&ie=UTF-8&fb=1&gl=uk&sll=52.477794,-1.89836&sspn=0.0200745,0.0439461&cid=15361084568354911896&q=birmingham+new+street+station&sa=X&ei=6ccOVOiCHsS-O_TjgagM&ved=0CBUQtgMwAA
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Summary
•Two contrasting green
walls: triggers, designs,
benefits
•Provide green
infrastructure links and
maximise ecosystem
services in urban areas
with limited available
space
•Sustainable urban
design
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Any Questions?
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