Roof greening soil runoff experiment video now available! Roof greening resistant to disasters (heavy rain).

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This is a method of evergreen giraffe grass bagging using a zipper-type planting bag (FTM bag). It is a triple intellectual property product consisting of a bagging method (Patent No. 4911418 + Registered Trademark No. 6125712) and a variety registration (Variety Registration No. 15866). The triple intellectual property of the evergreen giraffe grass bagging method (patent, trademark, and variety registration) leads to successful rooftop greening. 1. Prevents the intrusion of weeds. 2. Prevents soil runoff. 3. Easy installation with a zipper. The standard size of the bag is 50 cm square, with a wet weight of 13 kg per piece. There is also a rectangular type measuring 15 cm x 100 cm available. Grommet options and custom sizes are possible. The rectangular type is used for wall greening and folded plate roof greening. The bag is made of root-proof sheet material, which stops the intrusion of weeds and prevents soil scattering and runoff. The bag allows the evergreen giraffe grass to provide moisture to the soil while preventing soil dryness. The site receives bags filled with soil and seedlings of evergreen giraffe grass, so you simply open the zipper of the bag, insert the seedlings, and close the zipper. It is a simple greening system that completes the greening by just arranging the bags containing the plants.

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【Evergreen Giraffe Grass Bag Method Achievements】 - Over 500 private facilities - Over 50 public facilities - Numerous others 【Greening Applications】 - Rooftop greening, folded plate roof greening, wall greening, slope greening, erosion control dam greening, road greening, concrete slope greening, environmental greening, weed control under solar panels, etc. 【Applications】 - Government and public facilities - Factories, offices, commercial facilities - Apartments, residential buildings - Civil engineering structures, erosion control dams, slopes - Ground cover - Weed control

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  Causes of Rooftop Greening Failures: Abnormal Weather In Japan, there have been many instances of damage from typhoons, heavy rains, floods, and landslides in various regions. Additionally, in recent years, there have been widespread heatwaves. In fact, Japan's temperatures have been rising year by year, with particularly abnormal high temperatures observed during the summer and autumn. Moreover, not only is there a rise in temperatures, but extreme cold in winter has also been noted as one of the abnormal weather phenomena in recent years. Amidst the increase in such weather events, various problems have arisen in rooftop greening as well. For more details on the causes of failures in rooftop greening systems, please visit https://kirinsou.jp/reason/. For information on the evergreen Kirinsou bag method that overcomes the causes and issues of rooftop greening failures, please visit https://kirinsou.jp/system/.

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  Soil Dispersal Experiment One of the reasons for the failure of rooftop greening is "soil dispersal." We conducted a dispersal experiment comparing the rooftop greening systems "bag method vs. conventional method" by creating strong winds using a blower and a circulator. Recently, it is predicted that there is an increasing trend in the occurrence of very strong tropical cyclones, with maximum wind speeds over 45 m/s, due to the rise in extreme weather events. In such severe weather, the soil and plants from rooftop greening can disperse, causing problems such as clogging drainage systems. For a video comparing soil runoff experiments, please visit https://kirinsou.jp/system/#experiment2.

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  Rooftop Greening Revolution: A Rooftop Greening System That Doesn't Fail - "Evergreen Kiri Grass Bag Method" Case Study: Roof Greening This is roof greening using the rooftop greening system "Evergreen Kiri Grass Bag Method," which does not fail. Since it is on the roof surface, it is secured with a net to prevent scattering. The Asakusa Culture and Tourism Center is a tourist information facility located in Taito Ward, in front of the Kaminarimon Gate. The first floor features an information counter that supports Japanese, English, Korean, and Chinese, as well as a foreign currency exchange service, while the second floor has a tourist information corner. The top floor, the 8th floor, is a free observation terrace. Due to the aging of the existing building, which is over 50 years old, a competition was held in 2008, and the proposal by Kengo Kuma was adopted. The initial plan had a height of 41.25 meters, but voices of opposition arose from Sensoji Temple and the local shopping district, claiming it would disrupt the harmony of the streetscape, leading to a reduction of about 2 meters, resulting in a height of 38.9 meters. In 2012, it received the Good Design Award. For more details on the Rooftop Greening Revolution and the "Evergreen Kiri Grass Bag Method" that doesn't fail, please visit https://kirinsou.jp.

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  Rooftop Greening Revolution: A Fail-Proof Rooftop Greening System "Evergreen Kirinsou Bag Method" Case Study: Rooftop Greening (Also Accommodating Curves) This is a rooftop greening project of approximately 180 square meters using the fail-proof rooftop greening system "Evergreen Kirinsou Bag Method." The greening area is divided into buildings A to D, and the shapes are not rectangular; all areas feature curved sections. This cannot be accommodated by conventional tray-based greening. The Evergreen Kirinsou Bag Method also accommodates square sizes of 50cm, 25cm, and rectangular sizes of 15cm x 50cm. The bags have flexibility, allowing for shape adjustments on-site. Additionally, custom sizes can be ordered, enabling rooftop greening tailored to the site. The bags' flexibility also allows for greening on curved surfaces. For more details about the Rooftop Greening Revolution and the fail-proof rooftop greening system "Evergreen Kirinsou Bag Method," please visit https://kirinsou.jp.

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  Rooftop Greening Revolution: A Fail-Proof Rooftop Greening System "Evergreen Kiri Grass Bag Method" Case Study: Rooftop Greening (Rooftop Greening by Middle School Students) The students themselves carried the materials to the rooftop, planted them in bags, and arranged the bags to complete the rooftop greening. The photo below was taken as a graduation memorial. The school's science club took the lead in this rooftop greening project. The science club measured the temperature of classrooms that were not greened and the classroom directly below the rooftop greening, using thermography to investigate the temperature distribution in the classrooms. In the classroom directly below the rooftop greening, the overall temperature was shown in blue, confirming the effectiveness of the rooftop greening. For more details on the Rooftop Greening Revolution and the fail-proof rooftop greening system "Evergreen Kiri Grass Bag Method," please visit https://kirinsou.jp.

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  Rooftop Greening Revolution: A Fail-Proof Rooftop Greening System "Evergreen Kiri Grass Bag Method" Case Study: Rooftop Greening (Greening by Children, Rooftop Greening by Middle School Students) To combat the summer heat at the community meeting place, we implemented the Evergreen Kiri Grass Bag Method. The meeting place is a prefab structure, which makes it quite hot in summer due to poor air conditioning. The greening was done by the children of the neighborhood. The bags of Evergreen Kiri Grass come with name tags, allowing participants to write their names on them. By participating in greening activities, the children's feelings towards community building improve, and a sense of attachment to the plaza also develops. For more details on the Rooftop Greening Revolution and the fail-proof rooftop greening system "Evergreen Kiri Grass Bag Method," please visit https://kirinsou.jp.

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  Rooftop Greening Revolution: A Failsafe Rooftop Greening System "Evergreen Kirinsou Bag Method" Case Study: Slope Greening A sediment control dam, known as a "sabouentai" in Japanese, is a type of dam installed in rivers. It is also referred to as a "sediment control dam." This facility captures harmful sediment, such as debris flows, that flows down from upstream and gradually releases the accumulated sediment to regulate the amount of sediment flowing downstream. By accumulating sediment in the sediment control dam, the gradient of the river becomes gentler, preventing the riverbed and riverbanks from being eroded, while also weakening the destructive power of debris flows. Additionally, it helps stabilize the foothills on both sides, preventing landslides on the mountain slopes. However, the construction of large concrete walls in mountainous areas can lead to landscape issues. Until now, greening has been difficult on sediment control dams, and maintaining the greenery has also been challenging. The Evergreen Kirinsou Bag Method has made it possible to easily green these areas. The greening of sediment control dams blends well with the surrounding scenery. For more details on the Rooftop Greening Revolution and the failsafe rooftop greening system "Evergreen Kirinsou Bag Method," please visit https://kirinsou.jp.

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  Rooftop Greening Revolution: A Fail-Proof Rooftop Greening System "Evergreen Kiri Grass Bag Method" Case Study: Slope Greening Using the Evergreen Kiri Grass Bag Method, we implemented greening with letters as a landmark at the interchange. Evergreen Kiri Grass is resilient to heat, cold, and drought, making it a low-maintenance plant. It replaces its new shoots around November, ensuring that it does not grow wildly and change the shape of the letters. The bag method is made from weed control sheets, effectively preventing weed intrusion and soil erosion. With such low-maintenance plants and the bag method, it becomes possible to create letters through this greening system. For more details on the Rooftop Greening Revolution and the fail-proof rooftop greening system "Evergreen Kiri Grass Bag Method," please visit https://kirinsou.jp.