Ethekwini Municipality Green Roof Pilot Project
Guest feature article eThekwini Green Roof Pilot
Project
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In Phase two we have used knowledge gained during the
first phase to refine
our proceedures. Here we have experimented with edging made of
aluminium, we have selected plant material that did well in the first
phase and have tried a growing medium based on light weight expanded
clay particles. |

Dimple drain being installed over the 1mm LDPE root barrier for the
Green Roof Research Project in Durban
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Geofabric has been laid over the drainage layer and the edging put in
place for the Green Roof in Durban
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Durban Green Roof Project the roof is completed
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Close up of the completed Green Roof in Durban
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The Green Roof Research Project in Durban a few months later
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The Green Roof in Durban a few months later another view
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Stapelia
gigantea doing very well in the growing medium that we have
used on the Green Roof Research Project in Durban
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Video Bio-Diverse Green Roof Design and Construction
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