Urbanscape® Landscaping Solutions
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Urbanscape® Landscaping System Urbanscape® is an innovative and easy to install system that boasts high water retention capacity designed specifically for landscaping applications such as residential gardens, sports fields, commercial spaces, cemeteries, public parks and various complex green architectural solutions. Urbanscape® Green Rolls are made of natural rock mineral wool fibres with superior water absorption and water retention properties. Virgin mineral fibres provide additional water storage, releasing water when required and protecting the water from percolation and reducing...

Urbanscape® Product Range Significant water conservation Urbanscape® Green Rolls deliver fast and long-term stable water re-absorption and water retention performance. A mere 1m2 of Urbanscape® Green Roll just 2 cm thick absorbs 17 litres of rainwater. Depending on the local climate and the weather/ season, water savings of up to 75 % can be achieved. Improved root growth The water made available in the reservoirs created by Urbanscape® Green Rolls ensures proper plant root growth and well dispersed root distribution. Urbanscape® Green Roll Urbanscape® Green Roll (HTC GR) is a lightweight...

Urbanscape® Green Cubes Urbanscape® Green Flocks Urbanscape® Green Cubes are a water absorbent growing medium made of virgin rock mineral wool. Green Cubes are used primarily as a soil enhancement product, which helps build better soil structure and provides higher water retention capacity and better aeration of the growing medium. Water contained in Urbanscape® Green Cubes is always easily available for plant uptake. Urbanscape® Green Flocks are made of virgin rock mineral wool. Urbanscape® Green Flocks are used as a growing medium for home and professional use, or to augment high quality...

Kuwait - Improving natural resources management Ornamental plant growth and development Urbanscape® Green Roll Urbanscape® Green Cubes Climate in Kuwait: Kuwait is a small, desert country, located in the north-east corner of the Arabian Peninsula, famous for its very dry and hot climate. The flat, sandy Arabian Desert covers most of Kuwait. The summer months (April - October) are extremely hot and dry (it never rains during summer months) and while the normal day temperature is 33°C, it rises up to 51°C, i.e. 124°F, during the months of June, July and August. Winters (November to March) are...

Urbanscape® Applications 2. Water retention characteristics of different substrate mixtures (soil vs. soil with Urbanscape® products added): Substrate mixtures 100 % professional substrate (control) 60 % Urbanscape® Green Cubes 40 % professional substrate 40% Urbanscape® Green Cubes 60 % professional substrate About 60% increase in water retention capacity. approx. 60% (vs. 100 % pofessional substrate) Landscaping Applications Sports fields Highest water retention was recorded in the case where 60% of Green Cubes was added to the substrate. In this case, we observed about 60% increase in...

urbanscape About Knauf Insulation Knauf Insulation is one of the leading and fastest growing manufacturers of insulation materials; our mission is to become the world leader in energy efficient systems for buildings. Building on over 40 years of expertise in energy efficiency, we are focused on providing a comprehensive range of solutions for residential and non-residential buildings and industrial customers. We are committed to providing building materials that deliver real performance to improve sustainable construction. LIVING WITH A GREEN HEART Living with a Green Heart is an initiative...