Green Infrastructure

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Green Infrastructure
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It is not the first time that Axis Capital Group,
a construction company based in Singapore and is
constantly expanding its business to Jakarta,
Indonesia and to the rest of Asia, has talked and
worth a review about green infrastructure and its
slow predominance in the infrastructure industry.
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The term Green Infrastructure has been used in
all over the world to define the projects that
have aim to preserve land conservation and
natural beauty despite the emersion of buildings
and other modern construction. These
infrastructures are considered eco-friendly.
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Green infrastructure uses vegetation, soils, and
natural processes to manage water and create
healthier urban environments. At the scale of a
city or county, green infrastructure refers to
the patchwork of natural areas that provides
habitat, flood protection, cleaner air, and
cleaner water. At the scale of a neighborhood or
site, green infrastructure refers to storm water
management systems that mimic nature by soaking
up and storing water.
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Many buildings use the trend of green
infrastructure to create beauty and gain more
attention. Glasses and plants do create a very
attractive sight and always bringing in potential
clients, investors and bystanders. This is
actually a current trend in the industry.
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How they do it and what they do with it
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Creating a Multi-function Landscapes
A good landscape can attract more visitors and
can also provide good multi-function source for
good use. One known subdivision owner in Jakarta
made a man-made lagoon at the heart of the
subdivision and created a breath-taking landscape
around it. He also filled the water with coy fish
which the tourist can feed themselves. The water
within that lagoon also stores rain water to be
used for other purposes.
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Wastewater from sinks and toilets go through high
standards of treatment before getting piped back
into the residential and commercial area, as gray
water passing to the secondary pipe. The gray
water or recycled water can be used for toilet
flushing, irrigating gardens and parks, and other
non-drinking use.
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Using Plants Instead of Air Conditioning
Urban areas experience more humidity than the
country side since there is lesser vegetation and
the increased absorption of the heat from the sun
caused by dark asphalt and cement. This
phenomenon is called the urban heat island effect
that can have serious consequences to humans and
all living creatures with vulnerable health.
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Green Infrastructure for coastal Engineering
Marine vegetated habitats are effective at
protecting coastlines from sea level rise and
stormier weather conditions resulting from
climate change. Not only are marine plants as
efficient for coastal protection as cement-based
solutions but they have a number of other
advantages too as living organisms they can grow
and adapt to changing conditions as well as
repair themselves.
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The moist air generated by vegetation helps
counter the phenomenon. And the oxygen these
plants exhale increase oxygen in the environment
for a fresher and safer air and lessen complaints
from avid environmentalists.