Greening by Moss
November 05, 2008 | Staff Essay
by: Shoko Sugasawa
Greening projects using moss have been conducted at many sites in Japan in recent years in order to deal with the heat-island effect*.
*abnormal warming of the urban atmosphere due to the heat concentration
In addition to its features of absorbing carbon dioxide (CO2) outputs and lowering the surface temperature of buildings, a moss panel can be easily attached and does not require maintenance efforts. An increasing number of companies are using these panels for greening buildings.
26th October 2008,Japan for Sustainability
http://www.japanfs.org/db/2238-e
Because it has been used for Japanese garden or it was sung in famous traditional songs,moss is familiar to Japanese people.
In Kyoto, there is a temple called "Koke-dera" whose garden is covered by moss.
The word "Koke" means moss, and "dera" means temple.
In Eco-Products Exhibition, there are some booths which introduce their greening goods using moss.
Ex. Valore Corp.
International Environment Design Association. Co, Ltd
Moss yamagata
Moss World,Inc.
