Project SmartRoof 2.0 is an innovative, lightweight, blue-green roof, that has been installed on Building 002 at the Marineterrein Amsterdam. Water management (blue) and plants (green) are carefully monitored using sensors. This provides a wealth of information.
Water is essential for plant growth. That’s why the blue-green roof features an 85 mm-high Permavoid hollow drainage layer that stores rainwater directly under the planted layer. These Permavoid units have special fibre cylinders that use the capillary effect to provide the plants with water during dry spells. This creates natural irrigation without using pumps, hoses, or energy: just like in nature.
About Marineterrein Amsterdam:
At Marineterrein Amsterdam, solutions to global issues are devised, tested and put into practice. Here, a leading international community of innovators, scientists and businesses work together toboost and build upon the strong international position held by both Amsterdam and the Netherlands. The Marineterrein is going to be a future-proof city district featuring open innovation, accessible and flexible living and working space, unique housing, sports, recreation, and greenery.
Current sensors:
Sensortype Aantal
Regenmeter 1
Infraroodcamera 1
oppervlaktetemperatuur 2
Bodemvocht 14
Bodemtemperatuur 14
Waterhoogtemeter 6
Luchttemperatuurmeter 10
Windrichting en -snelheid 1
Zonnestraling 1
Zonlichtreflectie 3
Lysimeter (verdamping) 3
Relatieve luchtvochtigheid 1
Totaal 57
