The eulalia leaf is good for waterproofing and durability.
Why are south korea roofs green.
In south korea there s a solar bike path that shields riders from the sun while at the same time generating power from it.
131 acres in size and the newest green bully on the block the new green roof is designed by samoo architects and engineers.
Home to 20 percent of south korea s 50 million people seoul is a modern.
We need more green but don t really have the budget to buy the land for urban parks said bang seong weon a municipal official in charge of the green roof construction programme.
Korea has ten kinds of eulalia.
The bicycle lane runs for 20 miles between daejeon and sejong reports.
Gargantuan green roof planned for seoul south korea.
They ll paint the rooftop green because it will help provide a reduction of outside heat entering the building by reflecting uv light.
Painted green roofs in gangnam by kaizer rangwala seoul october 10 2011 googling for it didn t turn up many relevant hits because green roof is also a term for a roof that has plants on top of it to help make it more energy efficient.
A new giant sized eco dome is planned for the city of seoul south korea.
During bahk s drive for.
The plan is to renovate the deteriorating garak wholesale market with this eco friendly green roof and provide seoul with a brand new beacon of eco vation.
Some people say chaebols have a monopoly on waterproof paint some say it s for energy efficiency some say it s because green paint is cheaper and still others say it s just a simple stylistic choice.
One thing i ve noticed since living here is the abundance of green roofs in seoul.
If you green the rooftops land prices cease to be an issue bang said.
It is a strong material that will last for ten years after covering the roof with eulalia once.
The striking colors that you see here result from the use of aluminum roofing.
Seems nobody can agree.