TOITS ET MURS VÉGÉTAUX

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• AuthorNigel Dunnett, Noël Kingsbury
• PublisherRouergue
• Date of publication2011-09-28
• Language(s)French
• IllustrationsColour, b&w ill.
• Pages325
• DescriptionPaperback
• Price (VAT incl.)38.60 €
• AvailabilityShipping within 48 hours

With global warming and the extreme phenomena that accompany it, and in order to promote a better quality of life and environment, green roofs and walls have multiplied in recent years. In fact, the integration of living plants in the built environment has many advantages: bringing greenery in places where the planting of conventional trees and shrubs is unthinkable, reducing the temperature inside buildings in case of high heat, reinforced insulation during cold periods, better drainage of rainwater and reduction of runoff, reduction of noise pollution, fight against pollution, development of biodiversity and increased longevity of roofs. The recent evolution of techniques, the decrease in installation costs, the low maintenance requirements and the awareness of the need to accelerate the implementation of these "natural air conditioners" have led to a strong development of vegetation in France.

This comprehensive book details all the stages of roof and façade greening, presents a large number of projects and their evolution over time and lists the most suitable plants. 

Price (VAT incl.) : 38.60 €