GREEN & BLUE INFRASTRUCTURE
Gardens By The Bay , Singapore
NATURE BASED SOLUTIONS TO REDUCE ENERGY COSTS
For more than 40 years Platipus ® has been helping to improve tree canopy coverage in urban areas using its unique tree anchoring and irrigation systems . Apart from giving a beautifully natural aesthetic and having minimal interference with the rootball , these systems ensure that the trees are safe and secure .
The benefits of a strong urban tree canopy are well documented , some of the most important include , having significant stormwater retention capacity , helping to reduce pollution through carbon sequestration and various economic benefits .
Did you know that where an entire street is lined with trees , the houses can have their value increased by up to 25 %?
With energy prices surging , we need to look at how we can lower our energy bills . When it comes to trees , one of their most useful benefits is their natural ability to provide shade and insulation to reduce energy consumption .
Did you know that the evaporation from a single tree produces the cooling effect of ten standard air conditioners operating 20 hours a day and that this results in a 6 to 8 degree lowering of the surrounding temperatures when compared to areas without trees ?
Additionally , tree windbreaks can reduce heating costs by 10 to 15 %, whilst the shade and evaporation effect can reduce residential air conditioning by 20 to 25 %.
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