Factors favouring vegetation in quay masonry walls: A pilot field study

Walls overgrown with plants can have a positive impact on urban comfort and contribute to biodiversity in the city. In particular, quay walls, thanks to their close contact with water, have the potential to be ecologically engineered to encourage the growth of herbaceous plants. Different factors can affect growth of vegetation on walls. This...

Groene kades langs de Nieuwe Mark

Aan de zuidwestzijde van de binnenstad van Breda ligt de deels gedempte rivier de Mark. Deze wordt de komende jaren uitgegraven en getransformeerd tot een blauwgroene ader: de Nieuwe Mark. De Nieuwe Mark moet straks de lokale ecologie verstevigen en het stedelijk klimaat verbeteren. Onderdeel van deze natuurinclusieve transformatie is het...

Influence of brick and mortar properties on bioreceptivity of masonry: Results from experimental research

The effect of mortar and brick properties on the growth of ivy-leaved toadflax (Cymbalaria muralis) and yellow corydalis (Pseudofumaria lutea) has been investigated in laboratory. Different mortar compositions were designed and tested in combination with two different bricks. Highly porous bricks and mortars showed good bioreceptivity;...