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Art
& Technology in
the
Landscape
::By
Stephanie
Norton
As an artist works in oils or pastels on
canvas or paper, designers use elements of color,
texture and design to create expressions of art in
our built environment. This article examines ways
in which recent advancements in green building
technology, from solar power generation, to the
ecological art form of the living wall, have
opened up new avenues for artistic expression in
the AEC industry.
SOLAR LIGHTING
Solar powered
lighting does not need an external power source.
All the power each light receives comes directly
from the sun. These lights are very cost
effective, totally "carbon neutral", and come in
almost any style or color you can imagine.
Until today, most of the solar products on
the market were weak and could not hold a charge
for very long. Today, the integration of
efficient, high performance batteries into the
design of the fixture allows for the storing of
more of the energy gathered by the photovoltaic
cells. The bulbs themselves have evolved from
older incandescent technology to CFL and even LED
bulbs that do a much better job of turning energy
into light.
Best of all, installation of
SELUX photovoltaic lighting systems require no
wiring of any kind. Once the fixture is up on its
anchor bolts, installation is complete - no
cabling, no trenching and no electric bills! The
savings can be enormous for off-grid locations due
to the elimination of the need to bring in outside
power.
LIVING
WALLS
This 4' x 8' living wall is
made up of 50 plants.
Living walls can also act
as an air purifier for interior
environments. Often described as living art,
TerraScreen™
by Tournesol Siteworks allows the designer,
landscape contractor, or owner to use "plants as
paint" to establish a living, breathing focal
point, set a mood, or celebrate a season.
TerraScreen was originally developed by Planterra,
a leading interior landscape design and
maintenance company, specifically to meet the
needs of the hospitality industry. It offers a
solution to the challenge of installing a living
wall for interior spaces that is instantly lush
yet easy to refresh and
maintain.
Click here
to read the entire story.
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Applications in
Commercial Construction & Civil
Engineering
Cosella-Dörken
Products Inc. is a manufacturer of moisture
protection products for the building
envelope.
Cosella-Dörken Products
Inc. high performance building components protect
structures from the foundation to the roof and
provide innovative solutions to moisture
management problems.
Already
well-known for their DELTA®-MS
wall waterproofing membrane
that changed the industry over fifteen years ago,
Cosella-Dörken Products Inc. continues to develop
cutting edge technology under the
DELTA® brand. Their entire
line DELTA® product may be integrated into
LEED or other green building
programs.
This tradition of innovation
began with DELTA®-MS. Not only did the
revolutionary air-gap technology change the way we
waterproof our homes, it was green before green
mattered. From the start, DELTA®-MS has had a
100% recycled material core
encased on both sides in virgin polyethylene for
sustainability. Environmental consciousness is one
thing that is not a new innovation at
Cosella-Dörken Products
Inc.
The
DELTA® Premium Moisture Protection System for
Basements is specially designed to divert moisture
and create a comfortable living environment. For
foundation walls, DELTA®-MS
and DELTA®-DRAIN
offer moisture control that carries water safely
to perimeter drainage. DELTA®-THENE
and DELTA®-COLDJOINT
BARRIER
may be included to add additional security and
waterproofing. DELTA®-MS
Underslab
creates a vapor barrier beneath the basement slab
and, along with DELTA®-FOOTING
BARRIER,
can control vapor diffusion into basements. Years
of experience and thousands of successful
installations make Cosella-Dörken Products Inc.
the leader in foundation protection.
DELTA®-DRY
and DELTA® water resistive barriers are integrated
into above-grade walls to add drainage, bulk water
management, and ventilation.
DELTA®-DRY is
part of a comprehensive rainscreen system and
offers very high performance behind absorptive
claddings such as stucco, manufactured stone, and
cement board. DELTA® water resistive barriers are
high permeability membranes and some may also be
designated the air barrier.
On
the roof, DELTA®
membranes
offer the same high permeability and water
tightness to add lifespan to the substructure and
assist in moisture management. DELTA® membranes
bring years of European technology and experience
to North America.
In
addition to manufacturing high performance
building components, Cosella-Dörken Products Inc.
provides complete technical backup to the
architectural and engineering community. The
Technical Department is able to provide all the
support required to properly design and specify
using moisture protection products by
Cosella-Dörken Products Inc.
For
more information on Cosella-Dörken Products Inc.,
please visit www.cosella-dorken.com, or
call
1-888-433-5824. | |
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