Modular Green Wall &

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 CREATING URBAN GREEN SPACES
With urban areas continuing to grow around the world, the need to utilise the green spaces available is at an
all-time high. The use of living walls and green roofs has become the established solution for maximising these
urban green spaces and enjoying the many benefits that they bring.

From our world-famous D-MAN® anchor and structural systems, to our brand new G-WALL and G-ROOF
solutions, Platipus is proud to be involved in the complete solution by offering these robust and effective
products to assist the integrator with transforming green spaces.

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 BENEFITS OF URBAN GREEN SPACES
Where living walls and green roofs are effectively
installed into the urban green space the benefits are
significant:

Improved air quality

Living walls and green roofs are known to increase
the oxygen levels, in both interior and exterior
environments. Studies have shown that they can also
reduce nitrogen dioxide and particulate matter by
between 40-60%.

Sound insulation
Living walls reduce the sound levels both indoors
and outdoors because of the foliage refracting and
reflecting sound.

Reduction of energy costs

Living walls can absorb sun energy through a process
known as evapotranspiration, keeping the area cool.
Buildings with exterior living walls can be up to 20°
cooler than their counterparts. The layer of thermal
insulation also helps keep the building insulated
during winter.

Aesthetic and protecting the building façade

A properly installed and maintained living wall will improve the look of any building. It will also add a layer of
protection to the building’s exterior walls from harsh elements such as sunlight, hail and rain.

Biodiversity
Livings walls also become an extension of the natural environment for species of butterflies, insects and bees.

LIVING WALLS, RE-IMAGINED

G-WALL incorporates our already
hugely successful and patented
D-MAN® cell to ensure guaranteed
strength and security for your living
wall project. The modular nature of
the G-Wall allows for incredibly simple
vertical and horizontal expansion,
using interlocking, omnidirectional
cells with an individual cell capacity of
580ml.

These cells use ‘jigsaw’ integration

rails and are easily connected using
lightweight hand tools. This makes
our system incredibly versatile so that
anyone can start using the system
straight from the box.

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 G-WALL SYSTEM
The Platipus G-WALL is a unique, modular green/living
G-WALL Unit Assembly: wall system for everyone.

Key Benefits

Quick & easy to assemble / build

No batons, rails, hanging grids or membranes
UV inhibited materials
Each cell provides 4 pockets for planting
Accepts standard 13-16mm irrigation pipe
Unique pocket ‘drip-through’ water system
Plant temperatures moderated by cool air flow
Fully
Recyclable behind the cell

G-WALL IRRIGATION
Due to a wide range of plant species requiring different amounts of water and the impact of local conditions,
an effective irrigation system is vital. Not only does it deliver the required amount of water, it also can be used
with a fertiliser dosing pump to get the correct nutrients directly to the root zone.

Whilst we do not supply the irrigation system, G-WALL is ready to accept a standard 13-16mm pipe for irrigating
plants growing from the cells. Our unique pocket ‘drip-through’ solution minimises irrigation piping and allows
for an environmentally friendly, discreet and aesthetic finish to any living wall. As hot air rises it draws cool air
up and around the cells, allowing for plant temperatures to remain
moderated. The airflow reduces water evaporation and waste.

Key Benefits

Immediately ready for standard 13-16mm irrigation pipe

Individual plant watering
Easy maintenance and access to watering system
Pocket ‘drip-through’ system supplies water to all plants
Plant temperatures moderated by cool air flow

How G-WALL Integrates

Our modular G-WALL solution allows you to integrate your own drainage, lighting, bordering and irrigation
to suit the design of any project.

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G-WALL Drainage Lighting Bordering Irrigation

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 G-ROOF SYSTEM
The benefits of green roofs, podiums and terraces are well established. Platipus has designed a system to
make construction easier and more effective. The G-ROOF is a modular structural and drainage support
system ideal for intensive and extensive roof gardens. The durable G-ROOF cells can be connected and
placed directly on a waterproofed surface and the rigid system provides ideal load bearing support without
the need for a root barrier and other layers. By stacking and rotating cells 90° planting area levels can be
constructed quickly. Trees and shrubs can be secured in any location using anchor slots designed within the
cell and include large integrated cups for valuable water storage.

Key Benefits
Lightweight and easy to transport
Quick to assemble and construct
Planting area levels can be constructed quickly by stacking and rotating cells 90°
G-ROOF integrates with standard Platipus Tree Anchoring Systems to allow trees and shrubs to be secured in
any location
Cells contain integrated cups for valuable water storage (1m² panel with 60% soil compaction retains ≤10L)
Allows air to flow and surface water to run underneath the cells

Slots for easy anchor installation to

allow trees & shrubs to be secured in
any location

Large integrated cups for

valuable water storage

Planting area levels can be constructed

quickly by stacking and rotating cells 90°
Allows air to flow and surface
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 G-WALLINSTALLATION
G-WALL INSTALLATION GUIDE
GUIDE
Kit Tools Required

G-WALL See step 9

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Single Panel (1m )
See step 10

1 2 3

Connect two G-WALL cells together using a Repeat step 1 to create the desired shape Connect the fascia to the front of the
rubber mallet. and size of your living wall. G-WALL cell by lining up the clips with the
slots in the G-WALL cell.

4 5 6

Ensure that the fascia clips are properly Repeat steps 3 & 4 for every G-WALL cell. Insert the fixing spigot into the hole in the
seated in the slots in the G-WALL cell. centre of the fascia and G-WALL cell,
ensuring that it clicks into place.

7 8 9

Repeat step 6 for each G-WALL cell. Place the G-WALL in its intended Drill a 30mm deep hole into the wall
location. through the centre of the fixing spigot.

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10 11 12

Do not over-tighten

Hand screw a screw into the pilot hole so Repeat steps 9 & 10 to hold the G-WALL Fix a permanent irrigation system in place
that the G-WALL cell is secured to the wall. secure. We recommend that you use all 16 using the irrigation clips. Use extra
We recommend a DeWalt WALL DOG. of the fixing spigots per meter square. irrigation clips on the spigots if necessary.

13 14 15

Fill each pocket of the G-WALL with a Adjust the drip through watering system to Pocket drip through system will supply
plant (P9 pot size) and pack out with ensure that all of the plants receive the water to all plants.
additional soil. correct amount of water.

G-WALL CELL G-WALL Single Panel 1m²

Size (mm) - 1 unit 250(H) x 250(W) x 75(D) Size (m) -

Si 1(H) x 1(W) x 0.145(D)

Weight (kg) - 1 unit 0.5 W

Weight unplanted (kg) 11.2

G-WALL FASCIAS DeWALT WALL-DOG

Size (mm) - 1 unit 245(H) x 245(W) x 70(D) An all steel, tension-free, one piece, threaded
fastener. Use to fasten various fixtures directly to
drywall, wood, concrete, sand-lime stone or
brickwork, no rawlplug needed.
Weight (kg) - 1 unit 0.2

G-WALL Multiple Panel Installation

1 2 3

Follow steps 1 & 2 of the G-WALL single Assemble next panel. Connect to existing Install the remaining fascias, spigots &
panel instructions. Only install the fascias, fixed panel and secure as per step 1. screws to complete the wall. Continue with
spigots and screws for the centre 4 G-WALL Repeat the process until the desired area is steps 12-15 of single panel instructions to
cells (See steps 9 & 10). covered. complete installation.

CAD drawings for our G-WALL and G-ROOF are available

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