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Tempe Transit Center Covered in Green
jetsongreen.com - 11/4/2009
Tempe Transit Center Covered in Green
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We've seen solar-powered transit shelters , but this eco-friendly transit center with transit stops outfitted with green walls may be a first. With the help of greenscreen green walls, the City of Tempe Transit Center is seeking LEED Platinum certification. The mixed use facility, ...

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Green Diary:  Tempe transit center’s eco-friendly shelters offer a green wait

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Tempe transit center’s eco-friendly shelters offer a green wait
Green Diary — ... The greenscreen, a three-dimensional, welded wire trellising system, has space where plants can grow and entwine. Various plants used in the system are Queen’s Wreath and Cat’s Claw vines that help the green wall to provide shade and cool the surrounding areas through evapo-transpiration. The eco-friendly transit shelter also includes a rainwater downspout that transfers water into a bed of soil. Via: Jetson Green

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