SHATALAT Irrigation Services, Dubai, U.A.E. is pleased to announce it's alliance with ECD Landscape Architecture, Melbourne, Australia on Green Roof designs.
With the given benefits of this alliance, SHATALAT Irrigation Services now becomes a one stop business on Green Roofs, with its extensive knowledge on Green Roofs, landscaping procedures and efficiency of water, SHATALAT Irrigation Services and ECD Landscape Architecture will provide services including pre-design, installation and project sign off.
SHATALAT Irrigation Services takes to roofs and walls, transforming open roof spaces or wall facades to create an exciting environment with the LiveRoof™ modular green roof system and vertical walls, these systems are simple, attractive and effective.
Roger Gunn, CEO, ECD Landscape Architecture states "With our 'Systems Thinking' we believe that green roof landscapes do not start at the end of a project but rather in the beginning. An environmentally responsible approach is incorporated in all aspects of our designs. We view 'thinking green' as integral to our process and fundamental to our solutions, beginning with a thorough understanding of the environmental dynamics of the site, and consideration of the systems and opportunities for urban ecology and sustainability. The most successful designs are the ones that best balance nature, culture and economics".
"A green roof relies on synergy of the sciences of horticulture, waterproofing, and engineering. Every green roof is unique to its site and designed to achieve several objectives, here at SHATALAT Irrigation Services, the challenge in constructing green roofs is to replicate many of the benefits of green open spaces, while keeping them light, affordable and to enhance the important aspects of energy management of our city. Our association with one of Australia's leading design companies, ECD Landscape Architecture, and with our superior Extensive Green Roof Modular System™ will allow us the freedom to undertake projects and provide innovative design solutions combined with ease of implementation and maintenance. Our joint aim is to create stunning and sustainable solutions in the urban landscape and to provide a "Greener Dubai" states Mohammed Al Quraishi, Owner & CEO of SHATALAT Irrigation Services.
With its partners and associates, SHATALAT Irrigation Services plans to bring more green roofs into the city, taking unused open spaces on or above buildings and creating well designed "Rooftop or vertical Oasis". Utilizing its own locally sourced and formulated lightweight growth media or engineered soil, a wide variety of native plants and drought tolerant Sedums, Succulent Plants and Herbs. The full gamut of products is available in-house including, root barrier membranes, recycled rubber mulch and solar brick lighting.
The construction of an extensive green roof system on your building adds Credit Points to LEED (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design) certification for Green Buildings and demonstrates the highest benefit-to-cost ratio.
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About SHATALAT Irrigation Services:
At SHATALAT Irrigation Services 'Sustainable Landscapes' is more than exterior decoration, our aim is to use less water, fertilizer, and pesticides than traditional landscapes, with minimal impact on the environment. It is both aesthetically pleasing and environmentally sound. Creating a sustainable landscape means working toward a thoughtful balance between resources used and results gained.
Our sustainable landscape requires more planning than a traditional landscape but our goals are higher. Proper plant placement can have major influences on a household's summer cooling costs. Creating a sustainable garden, does not have to change your ideas of what a landscape should look like, lawns, plants, and fruits are all desirable and achievable, by adjusting expectations slightly.
From creating an intimate courtyard to creating an oasis, our team works with you to develop your property to its fullest potential, achieving the best in outdoor living is our aim. Our emphasis is to plan, plant and grow successful gardens. We can construct low maintenance landscapes with irrigation systems that have a positive effect on the environment, using innovative design and technology solutions.
SHATALAT Irrigation Services prides itself in ensuring a quality driven service at all times, working in a reliable, honest and efficient manner, providing the personal and attentive service demanded by discerning clients.
A business can be measured by its culture and philosophy. Our culture is typified by hard work, mutual trust, challenge, integrity and achievement. We strive to deliver excellence in everything we do. It's an environment where mediocrity is not tolerated and we always seek critical comments and feedback to further enhance the services we can provide.
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About ECD Landscape Architecture:
ECD Landscape Architecture is new in the Gulf region but has over 30 years experience in design, project management and project delivery.
The companies experience is diverse from 'water sensitive urban design' projects to playgrounds and their expertise has been recognized with projects undertaken for some of Australia's largest companies.
Experience in the arid conditions of the Gulf has seen research trials undertaken with local and overseas companies on the benefits of alternate irrigation delivery system, most importantly SSDi or sub-surface drip irrigation. Data obtained from these trials has been used to significantly reduce water scheduling times, manage available resources better and cut consumer costs.
The ECD design philosophy is based on "collaborative design" where all stakeholders have input, in this manner we can achieve outstanding results for the Client and user groups.
Our projects aims are to be "benign by design", this way of thought is based on the sustainable sourcing and use of materials for the ''whole of the project life" and their long term effect on the environment.
Contact Details:
Mohammed Al Quraishi
SHATALAT Irrigation Services
P.O.Box 79793, Dubai, U.A.E.
Tel: 971-4-283 3373
Fax: 971-4-283 3374
E-mail: greenroof@shatalat.com
Contact Details:
ECD Landscape Architecture
E-mail: mail@ecdlandscape.com
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