Last updated: October 2021
The waste management company BiR built a new terminal with underground waste collection using suction techniques. In connection with this new establishment, a green wall and a green roof were installed by the landscaping company Wikholm. In 2015, the plant wall at Jekteviken Terminal was the largest green wall in Norway, covering 350m2 with its 17 000 plants. (Ref. 1) In addition to providing aesthetic value, the wall also insulates the building, cleanses the air, and binds dust. (Ref. 6) Irrigation of the wall is automatic, as the wall collects and stores rainwater and use it when needed. (Ref. 1)
Source: Ref. 1, RUNE JOHANSEN
Overview
Nature-based solution
- Nature on buildings (external)
- Green roofs
- Green walls or facades
Key challenges
- Green space, habitats and biodiversity (SDG 15)
- Green space creation and/or management
- Environmental quality
- Noise reduction
Focus
Creation of new green areas
Project objectives
The establishment of the green wall and green roof in connection with the installation of the new waste management terminal aimed to "give back to the people" and reduce noise from the road (Ref. 1)
Implementation activities
A green roof covering a 1200 m2 building was created. (Ref. 1)
Planting 17 000 plants on a 350 m2 wall. (Ref. 1)
The plant wall contains its own complete irrigation system and is run automatically. (Ref. 2)
Excess rainwater is stored in tanks and later used for irrigating the plants. (Ref. 1)
Main beneficiaries
- Citizens or community groups
- Other
Governance
Management set-up
- Government-led
Type of initiating organisation
- Other
Participatory approaches/ community involvement
- Unknown
Details on the roles of the organisations involved in the project
The intermunicipal waste management company BiR, led the project of Jekteviken Terminal. (Ref. 1,5)
The BiR are owned by the municipalities of Bergen, Askøy, Fusa, Kvam, Os, Osterøy, Samnanger, Sund and Vaksdal. (Ref. 5)
Wikholm (company) installed the green wall and green roof of the Jekteviken terminal (Ref. 1)
Project implemented in response to ...
... an EU policy or strategy?
Unknown
... a national policy or strategy?
Unknown
... a local policy or strategy?
Unknown
Financing
Total cost
Unknown
Source(s) of funding
- Unknown
Type of funding
- Unknown
Non-financial contribution
Unknown
Impacts and Monitoring
Environmental impacts
- Climate change
- Lowered local temperature
- Environmental quality
- Improved air quality
- Reduced noise exposure
- Water management and blue areas
- Improved stormwater management
- Green space and habitat
- Increased green space area
Economic impacts
- Unknown
Socio-cultural impacts
- Cultural heritage and sense of place
- Increased appreciation for natural spaces
Type of reported impacts
Expected impacts, Achieved impacts
Presence of formal monitoring system
Unknown
Presence of indicators used in reporting
No evidence in public records
Presence of monitoring/ evaluation reports
No evidence in public records
Availability of a web-based monitoring tool
No
References
1. Flatekvål, B. (2015). Jekteviken Terminal is completely unique: It has 17 000 plants on the Source link Jekteviken er helt unikt: Har 17.000 planter på veggen. Bergensavisen, BA. Available at: Source link [Accessed: 15 October 2020].
2. BIR NETT AS. (2014). Terminal building Jekteviken/Terminalbygg Jekteviken. [Not available in 2020].
3. Bergen Municipality. (2016). Climate and Energy Action plan for Bergen/Klima- og Energihandlingsplan for Bergen. Behandlet av Byråd 26. mai. 2016. [Not available in 2020].
4. Park og- anlegg. (2016). How to succeed with a green wall?/Hvordan lykkes med en grønn vegg? [Not available in 2020].
5. BIR. (n.d.) History of BIR/Historien om BIR. Available at: Source link. [Accessed: 15 October 2020].
6. Pettersen, E. and Hamre, S. (2015). This roof can prevent flooding in Bergen/ Dette taket kan hindre flom i Bergen. Nrk. Available at: Source link [Accessed: 15 October 2020].
7. Wikholm AS. (n.d.). BOBs Bossnetterminal – Jekteviken. Available at: Source link [Accessed: 22 October 2020].
8. Park & Anlegg. (2020). Successful green walls in Bergen/ Vellykkede grønne vegger i Bergen Available at: Source link [Accessed: 22 October 2020].
2. BIR NETT AS. (2014). Terminal building Jekteviken/Terminalbygg Jekteviken. [Not available in 2020].
3. Bergen Municipality. (2016). Climate and Energy Action plan for Bergen/Klima- og Energihandlingsplan for Bergen. Behandlet av Byråd 26. mai. 2016. [Not available in 2020].
4. Park og- anlegg. (2016). How to succeed with a green wall?/Hvordan lykkes med en grønn vegg? [Not available in 2020].
5. BIR. (n.d.) History of BIR/Historien om BIR. Available at: Source link. [Accessed: 15 October 2020].
6. Pettersen, E. and Hamre, S. (2015). This roof can prevent flooding in Bergen/ Dette taket kan hindre flom i Bergen. Nrk. Available at: Source link [Accessed: 15 October 2020].
7. Wikholm AS. (n.d.). BOBs Bossnetterminal – Jekteviken. Available at: Source link [Accessed: 22 October 2020].
8. Park & Anlegg. (2020). Successful green walls in Bergen/ Vellykkede grønne vegger i Bergen Available at: Source link [Accessed: 22 October 2020].
Source: https://www.wikholm.no/artikler/artikkel-i-ba-om-prosjektet-vart-i-jekteviken/
Source: https://www.wikholm.no/artikler/artikkel-i-ba-om-prosjektet-vart-i-jekteviken/
Source: Ref. 8, Anders Garnes