Going Green with Technology.
Many people are trying to find ways to save on grocery bills and electric bills. Some find it easier as well as less expensive to just plant their own crops rather than buy them. But not everyone has a beautiful home with a full front and back yard. Even now of these days those parts of the establishment are rather small and giving less room than they would three decades ago. What about the people who live in apartments and condos? They would also like to have similar experience but don’t have the room to do it. There is a solution and in its revelation some forms of it does help to lower the cost of the electric bill. Other forms of eat provides food to eat for the family as well as guests and friends. The future paragraphs will delve into this more in depth.
In ancient Babylonian times green living and green architecture became very resourceful. It helped to sustain food for the villages and cities, but over the centuries and millenniums it has evolved. Now, it is used strategically in the environment to aid in climate control, enables to roof to have a longer lifespan as well as decrease expenses in the cost of energy. One place this can be found is St. Louis, Missouri where the climate is a little warmer than most states. This helps to cater to eco-friendly green living. The city is located along the Mississippi River and is not as heavily populated as New York or New Jersey or other states.
People are able now more than ever to live where the vegetation exist so it creates a green living space. According to research “The concentration of carbon dioxide is rising Cabbages planted today grow about 25 percent faster than those that were planted by our great-grandparents!” (Blanc, 86). So as one can see there are great benefits in having green architecture in the living space. Many may have their second thoughts about having green living in their roofs but it is energy efficient and well worth it. “Green roofs absorb and retain rainwater and can be used to manage storm water run-off in urban environments.” (Growing Green Guide, 9) This helps the green living spaces to maintain their lifespan without having to suffer from dryness often.
During hot summer’s this technique can be used to reduce the level of heat inside and around the home. During winter time it helps insulate the home from the cold air, maintaining great temperatures. “Temperature can be reduced by covering a roof or wall with a layer of vegetation that shades building materials which would otherwise absorb the heat.” (Growing Green Guide, 9) A great part to all of this is the aesthetics, a wonderful scenery when people see what it looks like. It will help to add to the beautification of the home. Also it I an open food source, there is no need to go digging deep in the backyard or on a farm for fruits and vegetables. It can be picked right where they live.
It can also be used as decoration for relaxing outdoors and a small habitat playground. Going Greed Guide suggests the use of such methods as to “provide opportunities for food production, recreation, relaxation and commercial ventures.” (Growing Green Guide, 9) Whether the person is an adult, the elderly, a child or teenager, they can experience a wonderful atmosphere and comfortable environment. In being productive with the green technology they can enhance their chances of recreational activities.
With these new ideas for green vegetation roofs it will help to diminish the problems brought on by pollution. Plastic is a product that has many uses and sometimes if not recycled can pollute the environment and it is used in the green roofing and green vegetation on the roofs. Some of the green roofing is actually up against walls on the outside of homes. Based on research “Most of the green wall systems installed in North America and Europe to date are green facades that feature training systems or elevated containers.” (Cantor, 18). In order to build some of these stainless steel and trellis panels are used to help hold up the structure.
Another way to create the green roofs is the use vegetation mats. These mats are small and squared shaped but more than one can be used side by side as well as layered. This form of material is very ecofriendly and strategically green living mentality. Those who have their own gardens in their backyards water plants and vegetation. The great part about green living is that it is either outside on the wall or on top of the home or roof. It is in its own system so the rain water actually does the work for the person when it rains. There is a cloth at the bottom of the mat so that when the rain stops water is collected in it and the vegetation is able to absorb that water to keep itself green. The cloth is called an irrigation cloth.
There are people who have seen walls with green technology having fruits or vegetables growing from it. They are able to pick the items by hand right outside of their home or at their home itself. Another part of the green roof and walls is the drainage. If it does not drain properly it could get clogged or even worse create a leak within the home structure and form mold or mildew. To be friendly with the environment a great idea for drainage is minerals. Based on information given “composed of a highly permeable granular mineral material, manufactured or contained in a sheet.” (Cantor, 26) This helps to control what the drain filters.
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