Substrates for Green Infrastructure innovative features and achievements made in Europe and our first green roof in US presented by Bruno Maggi and Federico Maffei www.europomice.com
Contents of this presentation: - Brief introduction of the company Europomice and its products - What makes volcanic rocks interesting for green infrastructure in urban environment - Significant results of some tests and experiments about the use of volcanic rocks in green roofs - Examples of green roofs and green infrastructures built with volcanic www.europomice.com media - Bedford Green House at 2865 Creston Avenue, Bedford Park, The Bronx : our first green roof in US - How to get in touch with Europomice representatives
Headquarter in Milan Production & Logistic Italy www.europomice.com Gross sales $ 11 million - about 300,000 tons yearly ov er 70 % of the products sold to the green sector nurseries, landscaping
LAPILLO ZEOLITE PUMICE Vulsini Volcanite from the Pleistocene period, naturally www.europomice.com calcined at high temperature, Zeolite, ZEOLITITE CHABAZITE TYPE Zeolite total content ca. 58% (Chabasite 45%; Phyllipsite 13% ENGINEERED SOILS made with VOLCANIC blends
www.europomice.com http://z.about.com/d/geology/1/0/M/W/scoria500.jpg The physical structure of these rocks makes them very interesting for roots and microbes ….
Lapillo The internal part of the rock is in fact composed of an enormous quantity of ducts having a very small/medium diameter, intercommunicating between themselves and also externally. Pumice www.europomice.com alveolar texture of remarkable lightness, high porosity, it provides great water retention , slow release of liquids and great thermal insulation.
Zeolite Chabazite type . This is a natural volcanic material with a high and selective cationic exchange capacity. By appllyng the zeolites to substrates results in a marked qualitative and quantitative improvement in production, a reduced use of synthetic fertilizers , irrigation water and pollution of the surface and deep www.europomice.com hydrological system. The structural composition of zeolites is characterized by a framework of linked tetrahedra. the presence of open cavities in the form of channels and cages, which are usually occupied by H 2 O molecules that are commonly exchangeable. www.researchgate.net (Moshoeshoe, Tabbiruka, Obuseng, 2017)
Some significant Results of comparative trials with.. Pumice and Peat Influence of pumice on ammonium dynamics in soilless culture L. Crippa, P. Zaccheo and F. Bedussi Department of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences, University of Milan, Italy www.europomice.com
Some significant Results of comparative trials with.. www.europomice.com Trials by Landlab, Italy landlab.net
GREEN ROOF MEDIA Comparative trial of #7 different media EXTENSIVE - mix of Sedum: 1 0% Sedum acre, 15% Sedum reflexum oxbow, 15% Sedum reflexum angelina, 20% Sedum atropurpureum, 15% Sedum album, 15% Sedum rubrotinctum, 10% Sedum floriferum. www.europomice.com INTENSIVE - mix of grasses: 25% Lolium MEASURES : 1. Volumetric Water Content (VWC); perenne, 25% Festuca 2. area covered by the vegetation (LGC) over time, ovina, 25% Poa pratensis e measured by Digital Image Analysis (DIA). 25% Festuca arundinacea. Fertilizer applied: none Media: 4” deep, lined by Trials by Landlab, Italy landlab.net geotextile over and gravel
Water Holding capacity (ml/l) www.europomice.com Vulcaflor light (Europomice) shows the highest water holding capacity. Trials by Landlab, Italy landlab.net
EXTENSIVE Lecagarden Vulcaflor Light (Europomice) - Vegetation coverage 34 days after planting (DAP) - measured by image digital analysis www.europomice.com The plants (Sedum) initial growth in Vulcaflor light (Europomice) was the fastest : after 2 weeks (DAP 15) the vegetation coverage was twice the size of the other media. After a month (DAP 34) Vulcaflor light still showed the largest vegetation coverage : +50% compared with Agricola 2000 B e + 80% compared with Lecagarden extensive. Trials by Landlab, Italy landlab.net
INTENSIVE Europomice www.europomice.com Vulcaflor intensive showed the highest vegetation coverage compared with the other media on trial (+ 45 % vs Agr. 2000 and + 145 % vs Lecag) . After 40 days Vulcaflor intensive maintains the highest vegetation coverage (+ 40%) . Trials by Landlab, Italy landlab.net
In 2015 the EU financed a study for developing Media for Green roofs in Malta. All the 6 soil media that passed the preparatory trials include volcanic rocks such as pumice and lapillo. Europomice volcanic rocks have been extensively tested by www.europomice.com Universities and research centers: University of Milano, University of Padova, University Federico II Napoli, University of Modena e Reggio, University of Di Malta Landlab, MAC Minoprio
COLLABORATIONS Europomice has teamed up with numerous companies, Italian and international. Europomice provides soil media tailored to the client’s specifications What you see depends on how you view the world. To most people, this is just dirt. To a farmer, it’s potential. Doe Zantamata www.europomice.com Volcanic Mixtures : VULCAFLOR – VULCAGARDEN – VULCAMIX – VULCAPARK – VULCASOIL
https://newyorkyimby.com/category/bedford-park EDELMAN SULTAN KNOX WOOD / ARCHITECTS Blue Sky Development Partners LLC
Bedford Green House at 2865 Creston Avenue, Bedford Park, The Bronx • green covered surface : 1,800 square feet * number of plant species : 51 • Volcanic substrate used : 1,836 cubic feet * number of plant : 2,323
Bedford Green House at 2865 Creston Avenue, Bedford Park, The Bronx AROMATIC AGABF04 CALMW03 PERAT04 PANV04 ASCIN06 EUPLR06
Bedford Green House at 2865 Creston Avenue, Bedford Park, The Bronx SEDUM SEDACA01 SEDGC01 SEDL101 SEDTE01 SEDLA01 SEDSV01
SEMPERVIVUM SEMCF01 SEMGU01 SEMTB01 SEMPP01
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Work in progress…2019 October….the first guest…
Work in progress…2019 monarch butterfly October….the first guest… They migrate from Canada to Mexico flying 2500 miles. Monarch butterflies are an endangered species, the population in recent years has been reduced by up to 30 percent due to the destruction of their natural environments, the excess of chemicals, pollution and the simplification of the territory.
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Work in progress…2019 October….the second one… Cockchafer Children since antiquity have played with cockchafers
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Bee Work in progress…2019 October….and the third… Biodiversity As pollinators, bees play a part in every aspect of the ecosystem . They support the growth of trees, flowers, and other plants, which serve as food and shelter for creatures large and small. Bees contribute to complex, interconnected ecosystems that allow a diverse number of different species to co-exist.
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A special thanks to Federico and Sam , cofounders of City Forest Solutions who carried out the biodiversity program on the roof of the Bedford Green House in the Bronx Federico Maffei Founder & CEO Sam Wells Founder & President
From biodiversity to biophilia Through millions of years of human history, our ancestors lived in close connection to nature and the world of forests, fields, and trees. Biophilia is defined as "the innately emotional affiliation of human beings to other living organisms ." This theory predicts that human beings should be happier, healthier, and more at peace when they live in the presence of nature. Scientific studies have borne this theory out in practice, showing that exposure to nature reduces stress , speeds up recovery for hospital patients, lowers blood pressure, reduces depression, and increases insulin sensitivity among diabetics. In one recent study, for example, for every 10 trees planted per block, residents felt 1 percent healthier, the equivalent of giving "each household in that neighborhood $10,000," according to the University of Chicago. City Forest Solutions brings trees, gardens, and meadows into the city by transforming vertical and horizontal spaces into living expressions of the natural world.
KEY POINTS ✓ Plants “like” volcanic soils ➡ They are fertile because of their physical structure and chemical properties (BTW microbes also like them) ➡ Volcanic rocks are clean: free of toxic elements, residuals or weeds ➡ Europomice pumice, lapillo and zeolite, due to their open cell porosity and high cation exchange capacity, perform very well in terms of water holding capacity and habitability for plants and bosting biodiversity www.europomice.com ✓ The use of volcanic materials in engineered soils, with enhanced properties, is well established in Europe ✓ Europomice can provide soils, or single components, matching the client specifications and standards (ASTM, FLL) for GREEN Infrastructures, including green ROOFS
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