Forest canopies keep temperatures in our nature reserves cooler, so could a similar concept have the same effect in our business parks?
Singapore's leading industrial landlord intends to find out, and if it works, industrial clusters here are set to turn a shade of green.
The Green Roof Trellis concept by JTC Corporation aims to lower temperatures in these parks by 2-3°C – which would reduce energy consumption and, hence, electricity bills.
"Climber plants will grow from planter boxes along roof edges of buildings, to a wire mesh structure supported by cables from columns across the rooftops of two buildings," explained JTC senior planner Mr Yio Yang Huat, who came up with the idea. "Over time, plants will grow to cover the entire mesh and provide shade."
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Source: Channel News Asia, 2009-10-29, Link
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