Vertical Forest - April 1999

Vertical Forest - April 1999

The "Vertical Forest" technology developed by Fukuzumi Corporation is a revolutionary system that promotes greening in urban areas by planting trees and plants on the exterior walls of buildings. In particular, the system was introduced at a large-scale commercial facility in Shibuya Ward, Tokyo, where planting trees on the building's exterior walls reduced annual energy consumption by 10%. This technology not only suppresses the urban heat island effect, but also enhances CO2 absorption and naturally lowers the temperature around the building by placing plants on the walls. Furthermore, the improved thermal insulation reduces heating and cooling costs and improves the durability of the building. The plants used are selected according to the climate and building structure, and a plant-friendly automatic irrigation system is also incorporated.