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Platinum
Winner
Living Wall
One of the largest existing Living Walls in the entire
country, located in Downtown New York City, was
under structural failure and needed a solution to be
saved and continue to thrive. We worked with our
client to remove and replace the previous system,
which measured 60 foot wide by 33 foot tall. Supply
chain issues encountered due to COVID continued
to present constant challenges during the course of
the installation.
Through methodical planning and project
management, we were able to stay on the
demanding schedule involved.
Nearly 5,000 plants were incorporated in to the
design of this Living Wall. Two 35 Foot Scissor Lifts
were used to during the installation, safely operated We were able to successfully retrofit the existing 4
by our lift certified personnel. Constant collaboration zone irrigation system in to the new Living Wall.
between our installations team and our horticultural
team ensured success. Appropriate species were selected to accomplish
the client’s intended layout, and ensure that the wall
will continue to thrive in the space as we continue to
maintain it for many years to come. We were able to
complete this entire renovation project on an expedited
schedule before the client’s employees returned to
work at the beginning of September of this year.
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