modulogreen specifications

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MODULOGREEN
SPECIFICATIONS
(Generation 2)
ByNature - Showroom: Studio 490 - 1000 Parker Street - Vancouver, BC, V6A 2H2.
www.bynaturedesign.ca - 1-800-436-2919
1 - Specifications............................................................................................................................................ 3
2 - Installation................................................................................................................................................ 6
3 - Irrigation ................................................................................................................................................... 8
4 - Fertilizer.................................................................................................................................................. 12
5 - Drainage ................................................................................................................................................. 12
6 - Building insulation .................................................................................................................................. 13
7 - Growing medium specification .............................................................................................................. 14
8 - Lighting ................................................................................................................................................... 15
9 - Plant palette for indoor applications ..................................................................................................... 17
10 – Plant palette for outdoor applications ................................................................................................ 27
11 – Basic numbers ..................................................................................................................................... 37
2 - ModuloGreen indoor living walls ........................................................................................................... 38
13 - ModuloGreen outdoor living walls ...................................................................................................... 39
14 - ModuloGreen living columns ............................................................................................................... 40
15 - ModuloGreen city scapes ..................................................................................................................... 40
16 - ModuloGreen living fences .................................................................................................................. 40
17 - Recommended hardware ..................................................................................................................... 41
18 - Resource centre ................................................................................................................................... 43
The Modulogreen Living Wall
Origin: France
Launch: 2003
Track record: More 500,000 square feet installed all over the world
Canada: A dozen living wall installations in Canada since 2013
A living ecosystem on your wall - how cool is that? Designed with simplicity in mind, and based on living
wall technology popular in Europe, our ModuloGreen Living Wall system ensures your vertical garden
will thrive.
1 - Specifications
The ModuloGreen is a soil-based living wall system, making water use and the maintenance needs
extremely low, thus limiting the long-term cost associated with the system. The horizontal orientation of
the planting areas makes it very easy to plant, and the ample space available for the roots to develop
allows for a diversity of plants to flourish. The smart design also makes it easy to change the plants
according to the season or to customer preferences.
100% recyclable ABS plastic was chosen for its resistance to warping, compatibility with roots and for its
thermal properties. Each module is designed to overlap with another, making the entire living wall
seamless and completely waterproof.
The 2015 ModuloGreen panels present some new features.
- Integrated water reservoir for each cell,
- Integrated draining filter layer at the bottom of each panel,
- Integrated washer all around the panels increasing the water tightness,
- Irrigation bridges in case of emitters ending between two panels,
- Larger volume of soil per plant (4 Liters),
- Possible insulation from the inside to protect the roots,
- New sizes and more panels, increasing the versatility of the system.
2 - Installation
Wishbone studs (made of recycled plastics)
Aluminum profiles (lightweight)
The ModuloGreen Living Wall attachment structure (made of profiles or studs) is fastened to the building
wall. Its depth can be adjusted to create a variable air space between the modules and the building wall
(see pictures above). This space guarantees optimum air circulation behind the modules to prevent any
risk of condensation or other exchange between the building wall and the green wall system.
There are many materials on the market that can be used as studs or profiles:

Regular 2 x 4” wood studs or aluminum hat track – Mostly for indoor projects.

Wishbone studs made of recycled plastics – Great for outdoor projects as they will resist all
weather conditions and last forever.

Aluminum profiles – Extremely lightweight, they can be mounted on plastic trim to avoid any
thermal bridges (energy transfer from the inside of the building to the outside).
The system is completely waterproof thanks to the overlap between the interlocking modules which
prevents water from running behind the living wall.
All ModuloGreen panels are pre-drilled and so very easy to screw or bolt to any support structure
mounted on a wall. See drawings below.
3 - Irrigation
The automatic irrigation system is independent of the living wall, invisible, and is controlled by a
programmed timer. The drip system allows regular irrigation of 1.2 L/hr from each emitter. Remote
monitoring of watering levels is also available, and allows for better upkeep of the garden and faster
reactivity to weather changes. Our remote intelligent irrigation system includes moisture sensors and is
connected via a Wi-Fi network, and as such can be accessed and controlled online from anywhere in the
world.
ModuloGreen was designed to preserve water as much as possible. The injection molds we have
developed allowed us to create internal curves insuring a great water distribution throughout the entire
system. Please be aware that each panel drains to the next one.
The average water usage in a temperate climate is 22L/sq.ft/year for outdoor living walls and
11L/sq.ft/year for indoor living walls.
Irrigation is the most important part of any living wall, ensuring its health and longevity. Three irrigation
options exist. The costs associated with these different systems varies.
1. Hand watering – The best option for small-scale living walls. It is mostly used for small
commercial living walls that are installed by interior landscapers, who have a team regularly
visiting their jobsites. It is the most risky option as it relies on someone to remember to water
the living wall.
2. Close circuit system with water reservoir – A good option for small to medium scale living walls,
to be used mostly indoors when there is limited access to water. The irrigation system is
connected to a pump (connected to a timer), which is plunged in a water reservoir. The reservoir
is usually located at the bottom of the living wall and doubles as a water runoff collector, but can
also be placed in an adjacent room. This system also relies on somebody to fill the water
reservoir and add some liquid fertiliser once in a while (see below some pictures).
3. Connection to the main water supply – This is the best option as the entire system will be fully
automated and connected to a fertiliser injector, guaranteeing the long term health and viability
of the plants. By far the safest option as it does not rely on anybody for maintenance (besides
regular checks). See explanations below.
A – Manual valves
B – Automatic valves
C – Timer
D – Fertilizer injector
E – Filter
F – Pressure gauge
G – Backflow preventer
H – Shut-off valve with purge
I – General filter with purge
Water distribution
inside the panels
Close loop irrigation system connected to the fertiliser injector
Details (outdoor situation) regarding the dripline assembly and connections at the top of the panels.
Details showing the water supply (1/2” pipe) at the top of the wall and the drain at the bottom.
We highly recommend having a water supply with a female thread at the end of it.
The dripline will be directly connected to the pipe, while the gutter collecting the excess water
will be connected to the drain.
The location of these outlets can vary according to the project.
It is extremely important to use a dripline with a 6” (max 8”) space between each emitter. Do
not use driplines with 12” spaces between the emitters as some plants may not get watered.
In the case that an emitter ends
between 2 ModuloGreen panels,
we
have
developed
little
connectors, or “water bridges”,
that equally distribute the water
to the adjacent panels.
This drawing shows the loop assembly of the irrigation system which guarantees water distribution
inside the system. It is crucial to plan the irrigation system in the early phase of the project design as
water supply and drainage for excess water runoff will have to be installed.
4 - Fertilizer
Slow-release, controlled fertilizers are initially incorporated in the growing medium during the planting
and are diffused progressively to aid plant assimilation. A water/fertilizer injector is also integrated into
the irrigation system to supply the nutrients necessary for the plants to thrive ongoing .
5 - Drainage
A few options exists when it comes to dealing with water runoff:

Ground drainage – Outside the living wall can simply drain to the ground. A flower bed or a
planter can be installed beneath the wall to make the most of the runoff.

Drainage to a water reservoir – Mostly for indoor projects with a limited budget or limited
access to water. It can also be installed outside and connected to a big water tank.

Drainage to a gutter – In this case, a gutter collects the runoff. A slightly risky option as the
gutter can overflow if the runoff is greater than the gutter capacity.
 Gutter connected to a drain – In this case, the gutter collects the water and carries it to a drain.
This is the best option, limiting any risk of potential flooding.
6 - Building insulation
In most cases, the building’s
insulation will be on the inside of
the building.
In some cases, the insulation will
be outside of the building, and the
living wall offers great protection
for such insulation.
7 - Growing medium specification
The dependability of the ModuloGreen concept resides also in the nature of the growing medium, which
has been engineered and designed to be stable in a vertical growing situation.
The ModuloGreen growing medium is inert, offering a healthy environment which does not favour the
development and spreading of parasites, and has been designed to guarantee ideal root development
over time.
Our growing medium does not become compacted over time and provides an excellent balance between
water retention and drainage. It is the ideal composition for establishing plants in a living wall. (See
substrate composition at the end of the book).
It is important to have a drainage layer at the
bottom of each panel, consisting of a filter cloth
(shown in pink) above the aggregates (shown in
brown). This layer prevents fine pieces of the
substrate from clogging the system. (See drawing on
the left)
8 - Lighting
Outdoor green walls:
Plants should be fine under normal daylight conditions but need to be carefully chosen according to the
green wall orientation.
Indoor living walls:
In many cases, a supplemental lighting system is required to ensure the plants’ viability.
Different families of artificial lights
• Incandescent lights
• Halogen lights
• Fluorescent lights
• LED lights
• Metal Halid lights (MH)
• High pressure sodium lights (HPS)
The basic idea when it comes to choosing a light source: Light creates lumens which are very good for
plants.
The light emitted from the source is then distributed over the area to be illuminated. The illumination is
measured in "lux", a measurement of how many lumens falls on each square meter of surface. An
illumination of 1000 lux implies that 1000 lumens are falling on each square meter of surface.
IMPORTANT NOTE: We recommend using Metal Halid lights if there is absolutely no natural light
available, and LED lights when there is insufficient natural light.
• Metal Halid lights (MH)
MH bulbs emit light that is the strongest at the blue end of the spectrum. It is a stark, cool white light
that produces compact, leafy growth. Up to 1000 Watts.
• High pressure sodium lights (HPS)
High-pressure sodium lights enhance the fruiting and flowering process in plants. Plants use the
orange/red spectrum HPS in their reproductive processes, which produces larger harvests of higher
quality herbs, vegetables, fruits or flowers. Up to 1000 Watts.
9 - Plant palette for indoor applications
While not exhaustive, this is a list of our favourite species of indoor plants that we have used successfully
for living walls. Other species can be used.
1) Aeschynanthus lobbianus 'Mona Lisa' (Lipstick plant)
2) Aglaonema modestum 'Jubilee' (Chinese Evergreen)
3) Aglaonema modestum 'Silver Bay' (Japanese Leaf)
4) Anthurium species
5) Asparagus plumosus (Asparagus Fern)
6) Dwarf Banana tree
7) Calathea Burl Max (Calathea)
8) Chamaedorea elegans (Parlour Palm)
9) Chlorophytum comosum 'Variegatum' (Spider Plant)
10) Dracaena demerensis 'Janet Craig' (Cornstalk Dracaena)
11) Dracaena warneckii 'Lemon Lime' (Dracaena Lemon Lime)
12) Dracaena warneckii 'Variegated' (Corn Plant)
13) Epipremnum aureum 'Golden' (Golden Pothos)
14) Epipremum aureum 'Marble Queen' (Marble Queen Pothos)
15) Epipremnum aureum 'Neon' (Neon Pothos)
16) Hedera helix (Ivy)
17) Maranta leuconeura (Green Prayer)
18) Maranta leuconeura (Red Prayer)
19) Monstera deliciosa (Monstera)
20) Nephrolepis exaltata (Boston Fern)
21) Peperomia obtusifolia (Peperomia)
22) Peperomia obtusifolia 'Variegated' (Peperomia Orba)
23) Philodendron bipinnatifidum (Lacy Tree Philidendron)
24) Philodendron cordatum (Heart Leaf Philodendron)
25) Philodendron erubescens 'Congo Red' (Red Congo)
26) Philodendron species 'Brazil' (Brazil Philodendron)
27) Scindapsus pictus (Satin Pothos)
28) Spathiphyllum cochlearispathum (Peace Lily)
29) Syngonium podophyllum 'Glo Glo' (left) - 'Whyte Butterfly' (right) (Syngonium)
30) Tradescantia pallid (Wandering jew)
10 – Plant palette for outdoor applications
While not exhaustive, this is a list of our favourite species of outdoor plants that we have used
successfully for living walls. Other species can be used.
1) Acorus gramineus (Dwarf Sedge)
2) Bergenia cordifolia (Heartleaf Bergenia)
3) Blechnum spicant (Hard Fern)
4) Calluna vulgaris (Heather)
5) Carex comans 'Frosty Curls' (Frosty Curls)
6) Carex morowii 'Ice Dance' (Carex Ice Dance)
7) Carex oshimensis (Evergold)
8) Cerastium tomentosum (Snow in Summer)
9) Chamaecyparis pisifera ‘Golden Mop’ (Japanese falsecypress)
10) Cotoneaster species (Honeysuckle)
11) Dianthus species
12) Euonymus species ‘Emerald N Gold’ (Euonymus Gold)
13) Euonymus Fortunei ‘Emerald Gaiety’ (Euonymus Silver)
14) Festuca glauca (Blue Fescue)
15) Gaultheria procumbens (Eastern Teaberry)
16) Heuchera species
17) Hosta species
18) Hypericum calycinum (Hypericum)
19) Juniperus squamata ‘Blue Star’ (Blue Star Jumiper)
20) Lavendula munstead (Lavender)
21) Liriope muscari (Liriope)
22) Liriope spicata (Silver Dragon)
23) Lonicera nitida (Lonicera)
24) Luzula nivea (Snowy Woodrush)
25) Ophiopogon planiscapus (Black Mondo-Grass)
26) Phlox douglasii (Columbia Phlox)
27) Polypodium vulgare (Licorice fern)
28) Polystichum munitum (western sword fern)
29) Vinca major (Periwinkle)
11 – Basic numbers
MODULE WEIGHTS AND AREAS
MG90x81: 7.8 sq.ft – 15.5lbs (2lbs/sq.ft)
MG60x81: 5.2 sq.ft – 8.5lbs (1.6lbs/sq.ft)
MG60x43: 2.7 sq.ft – 5.5lbs (2lbs/sq.ft)
MG60x24: 1.5 sq.ft - 3lbs (2lbs/sq.ft)
MG30x24: 0.8 sq.ft - 2lbs (2.5lbs/sq.ft)
The largest module contains approximately 60 - 80 liters of growing medium (app 2 bags), depending on
the composition, and saturation.
ADDITIONAL WEIGHTS
Substrate: 4lbs/sq.ft
Plant: 4lbs/sq.ft
Studs/Wishbones: 2lbs/sq.ft
AVERAGE NUMBERS
14 lbs/sq.ft MAX (Including saturation)
63 kg/sq.m MAX (Including saturation)
Average saturation - 15 - 20% in weight
WATER USAGE
Outdoor living wall: 22 L/sq.ft - annually
Indoor living wall: 11 L/sq.ft - annually
SUBSTRATE
Sunterra Reg. Peat - 15%
Coarse Peat - 5%
Lignocell Coco Chip - 5%
Perlite - 5%
Pumice - 20%
Red Scoria (volcanic rocks) - 50%
2 - ModuloGreen indoor living walls
13 - ModuloGreen outdoor living walls
14 - ModuloGreen living columns
15 - ModuloGreen city scapes
16 - ModuloGreen living fences
17 - Recommended hardware
Anchor systems: A threaded rod is anchored to the wall/stud, making it easier to slide the pre-drilled
panels to the rod and then bolt it in place.
An epoxy resin is used to caulk the base of the threaded rod (see below).
The pre-drilled panels can also be simply mounted to profiles or studs using stainless or galvanized bolts
or screws. Below are some examples.
Wall studs and brackets: Regular 2x4’’ wood studs can be used for indoor projects while Wishbone
studs,
made
of
recycled
plastics
are
generally
used
for
outdoor
projects.
(http://www.wishboneltd.com/). Alternative aluminum studs/profiles are also available.
Irrigation parts:
Dripline Netafim 17mm Uniram Dripline with .6gph dripper spaced every 6”
Black solid Netafim 18MM utility tubing
Irrigation fittings. Dripline Netafim 17mm Techline fittings. Black pipe Spears 18MM fittings.
RainBird pressure regulator filter
RainBird 100DV valve
RainBird RZH timer
D07RE5 Dosatron fertilizer injector for small projects
D14MZ2 Dosatron fertilizer injector for larger projects
Please contact us for more information regarding hardware or irrigation supplies.
18 - Resource centre
Research centre:
BCIT Centre for Architectural Ecology: http://commons.bcit.ca/greenroof/
Contractor/installer:
Architek Engineered Solutions for Living Building: http://architek.ca/
No Limit Landscaping: http://www.nolimitlandscapes.com/
Horizon Landscaping: http://horizonlandscape.ca/
Sustainability:
Canada Green Building Council: https://www.cagbc.org
Green roof for healthy cities: http://www.greenroofs.org/
Green plants for green buildings: http://greenplantsforgreenbuildings.org/
CONTACT INFORMATION
Please contact us to book an info session, a lunch and learn meeting or a free consultation.
You are welcome to visit our showroom – Studio 490, 1000 Parker Street, Vancouver, V6A 2H2,
BC.
General information: 1-888-436-2919
Nicolas Rousseau – President
[email protected]
778-321-8023
Fred Collay – Vice President
[email protected]
604-418-9217
More information:
www.bynaturedesign.ca
www.modulogreen.ca

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