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Views of the green roof – Nov 2022

View of green roof -Nov 2022
Some vegetation on the green roof
View of green roof vegetation – Nov 2022

Unidentified spider and Swallowtail butterfly Papilio machaon subsp. melitensis– Oct/Nov 2022

Unidentified spider
Nov 2022
Unidentified spider
Nov 2022
Swallowtail butterfly
Papilio machaon subsp. melitensis

Argiope trifasciata (Brimba rrigata, Banded garden spider) – January 2022

Argiope trifasciata (Banded garden spider, Brimba rrigata)

Flowers on the green roof – Winter 2021/22

Growing vegetables on the green roof – Winter 2021/22

Fondazione Minoprio green roof – July 2021

Greenfest Valletta – May 2018

Green roof Italy-Spring 2017

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Green roof view
general view of green roof
general view of green roof i

general view of green roof iii
green roof detail

Green roof Malta -Spring 2017

Asphodel
Garden View
Garden in bloom March 2017
Gazania

Lavender
Osteosperum
Phlomis
Teucrium 2

End-of-project event – 20 July 2017

Opening speach by Prof Torpiano Dean
Presentation by Pro rector
Project manager presentation
Vince Morris UoM

Massimo Valagussa MAC i
Massimo Valagussa MAC
Paola Spoleto FM
Alberto Tosca FM


GreenFest event Valletta – 24 – 30 April 2017

Planters on Project stand
Project stand i
Project stand ii
Project stand iii

Project stand iv
Project stand v

Round Table Seminar on Green Roof Policy – 7 April 2017

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Assistant project manager delivering presentation
Assistant project manager delivering presentation ii
Discussing green roof policy with member of opposition party
Discussing green roof policy with member of opposition partyii

Opening speech by Faculty Dean
Participants at the meeting
Participants at the meeting ii
Policy meeting participants


Visit by Environment Minister Hon Dr Jose Herrera – 6 April 2017

Discussing green roof planting methods
During the presentation of the project
Prof Torpiano and Dr Herrera discussing green roof construction
Prof Torpiano with Hon Minister Herrera and Antoine Gatt

Visit to the green roof
Visit to the green roof ii
general view

Visit by Education Minister Hon Mr Evarist Bartolo – 17 March 2017

Hon Minister meeting Project staff members
Presentation of Project Objectives by Project Manager
Assistant project Manager, Faculty Dean, University Rector, and Hon Minister
Discussing green roof issues

Education Minister, University Rector and Education officers on Green Roof
General view
Hon Minister visiting the green roof

Poland Networking visit to RadomKlima project (LIFE14CCA/PL/000101)-1-2 February 2017

Project representatives with Radom Vice-mayor Jerzy Zawodnik 1 Feb 2017
Radom project meeting 1 Feb 2017
-Radom project meeting 1 Feb 2017i
Streetscape Radom centre 1 Feb 2017

Streetscape Radom centre 1 Feb 2017 ii
Streetscape Radom centre 1 Feb 2017 iii
Typical view of Radom centre 1 Feb 2017
View of Mleczna river in Radom 1 Feb 2017


FEEfest 2017 – 12-13 January 2017

The LifeMedGreenRoof Project stand
LifeMedGreenRoof Project at the FEEFest January 2017
LifeMedGreenRoof Project at the FEEFest January 2017 i
LifeMedGreenRoof Project at the FEEFest January 2017 ii

Mr Vince Morris explaining the benefits of green roofs
Pupils & teachers visiting the green roof stand
Pupils & teachers visiting the green roof stand ii
Mr Vince Morris discussing green roofs with Environment Minister

Seminar participation ‘Water Problems and Solutions- A Comprehensive Approach’ – 24 January 2017

Presenting the LifeMedGreenRoof Project findings 24 Jan 2017
Presenting the LifeMedGreenRoof Project findings 24 Jan 2017 ii
Presenting the LifeMedGreenRoof Project findings 24 Jan 2017 iii
Presenting the LifeMedGreenRoof Project findings 24 Jan 2017 iv

Presenting the LifeMedGreenRoof Project findings 24 Jan 2017 v

MCCAA Green Roof Standard Workshop – January 2017

. The executive panel Prof A Torpiano Eng F Farrugia Mr G Cutajar Lscape Arch A Gatt
. Opening speech by DG Eng F Farrugia
- Presentation by Prof Alex Torpiano Dean Faculty for the Built Environment
. Presentation by the Project Manager Mr Antoine Gatt i

. Presentation by the Project Manager Mr Antoine Gatt ii
. Site visit by workshop participants to the green roof i
. Site visit by workshop participants to the green roof ii
. Mr George Cutajar explaining the standard doc format i


Monitoring Green Roof Performance – Malta and Italy

data loger for kipp 1000
Kipp 1000 connected to water drains
Kipp 1000 connected to water drains
temperature sensor on conventional roof

soil temperature and humidity sensor
soil temperature probe
weather station
weather station


MCCAA Green Roof Standard Workshop – May 2016

opening speech by MCCAA DG
general view of hall
opening speech by MCCAA DG
Minister for Social Dialogue and Dean of the Faculty for the Built Environment

presentation by MCCAA DG
the panel
presentation by the Minister for Social Dialogue, Consumer Affairs and Civil Liberties
presentation by the Minister for Social Dialogue, Consumer Affairs and Civil Liberties


Monitors’ Visit – May 2016

monitoring visit
monitoring visit
monitoring visit
monitoring visit

monitoring visit
monitoring visit
monitoring visit
monitoring visit


Inauguration of the Demonstration Green Roof in Malta – May 2016

the dean speech
the dean speech
the dean speech
the dean speech

guests at the inauguration activity
guests at the inauguration activity
guests at the inauguration activity
guests at the inauguration activity

V18 Green Fest – Valletta

V18 Greenfest activity - A presentation by the project manger (May 2015) - i
V18 Greenfest activity - A presentation by the project manger (May 2015) - ii
V18 greenfest LifeMedGreenRoof stall (May 2016)
V18 greenfest LifeMedGreenRoof stall ii (May 2016)

valletta 2018 greenfest (May 2016)
green roof section model

Works at Politecnico di Milano

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Green roof plot at the Poitecnico di Milano (second from the top)
Hauling substrate at the Politecnico di Milano
RimozioneSubstrato

Sonda termica
Trapianto
Trapianto2
spargimento substrato

Mid-term Seminar Italy – Nov 2015

registration 12.11.15 1
registration 12.11.15 2
registration 12.11.15 3
opening speech by Dott. Redaelli 1

opening speech by Dott. Radaelli 2
the panel
presentation by the project manager
convegno tetti verdi 12.11.15 i


Voluntary Work with the LifeMedGreenRoof Project

Carys tending flower bed
Weeding
Carys next to test beds

Maltese Green Roof

relocating test trays to prepare for construction works 1
relocating test trays to prepare for construction works 2
relocating test trays to prepare for construction works 3
relocating test trays to prepare for construction works 4

relocated test trays 1
relocated test trays 2
relocated test trays 3
relocated test trays 4


Construction of the Maltese Green Roof

view of the top roof
view of the top roof
view of the top roof
view of the top roof

view of the bottom roof
view of the bottom roof
access stairs for works on top roof
access stairs for works on top roof


Italian Green Roof

Fondazione Minoprio roof overview
Fondazione Minoprio roof overview
Fondazione Minoprio roof overview
Fondazione Minoprio roof overview

Fondazione Minoprio roof overview
Fondazione Minoprio aeriel view
Fondazione Minoprio planting
tetti verdi fondazine minoprio


Construction of the Italian Green Roof

Fondazione Minoprio green roof installation
Fondazione Minoprio installing driplines
Fondazione Minoprio green roof monitoring
Project poster & lecture building under construction

Structure under construction

Production of DVD

Filming on the roof - i
Filming on the roof - ii

Networking and Visits to the project – Malta & Italy

Minister and Dean addressing the press 07 Nov 2014i
Minister and Dean addressing the press 07 Nov 2014ii
Visit by Hon Minister Leo Brincat on 7 Nov 2014.jpg
Minister, Dean and PM discussing the project ii

Minister, Dean and PM discussing the project iii
ministerial visit to the green roof i
ministerial visit to the green roof ii
the PM explaining green roofs to the Minister

visit by Dept of Education representatives 11 Oct 2016 i
visit by Dept of Education representatives 11 Oct 2016 ii
APS Bank CEO Visited the demonstration green roof 6 Oct 2016
birdlife Malta networking meeting

Visita Tosca, Valfredda, Valagussa, Tusi di Metaverde
Visita Tosca Valfredda Valagussa Tusi di Metaverde
Visita 8-4-16 Paratico Valfredda Valagussa Tusi
Visita 8-4-16 Paratico Valfredda Valagussa Tusi di Metaverde

Visita durante il seminario-Nov 2015
Discussing green roof policy issues 20 Jan 2017
Discussing the experiments conducted 20 Jan 2017
Discussing the use of herbs on a green roof 20 Jan 2017

Prof A Torpiano and project manager Antoine Gatt with the Hon Joe Mizzi 20 Jan 2017
Visit to the green roof by Hon Joe Mizzi 20 Jan 2017
Archbishop Scicluna with Prof V Buhagiar Prof A Torpiano and Project Manager A Gatt 15 Feb 2017
Archbishop Scicluna with Prof V Buhagiar Prof A Torpiano and Project Manager A Gatt 15 Feb 2017 ii

Archbishop Scicluna addressing members of staff on social issues 15 Feb 2017
Archbishop Scicluna and Prof Torpiano 15 Feb 2017
Members of staff during the Archbishop's visit 15 Feb 2017
Presenting the project by the project manager 15 Feb 2017

Mr Vince Morris explaining the construction of a green roof 15 Feb 2017
Mr Vince Morris explaining the construction of a green roof 15 Feb 2017 i
Observing plants on the green roof 15 Feb 2017
Observing plants on the green roof 15 Feb 2017 ii

Observing plants on the green roof 15 Feb 2015 iii
Observing plants on the green roof 15 Feb 2015 iv
The Archbishop addressing the students 15 Feb 2017
University members of staff with HG Mgr Scicluna on the green roof 15 Feb 2017

Flora and Invertebrates Recorded on the Green Roofs

bath white butterfly on Jerusalem sage
bathwhite butterfly (Pontia daplidice)
bathwhite on jerusalem sage
bee

bee approaching lavander flower
bee close-up
bee on lavander flower ii
bee on lavender flower i


Setting up the Trials

test trays general view i
test trays (filling of)
test trays being filled with substrate i
test trays being filled with substrate ii

test trays levelling of growing media
test trays filled with substrates
test trays fitted with a regular grid for planting
test tray grid in place


Project Promotion

large format poster outside the Faculty for the Built Environment
large format poster outside the Faculty for the Built Environment
second large format poster outside the Faculty for the Built Environment
second large format poster outside the Faculty for the Built Environment

project back drop used during inauguration activity and workshops
project exhibition at MEPA-Feb 2015
project exhibition at the sustainable building conference-March 2015
project exhibition at the sustainable building conference-March 2015

project exhibition at the sustainable building conference-March 2015
project exhibition at HSBC head quarters-Sept 2015
SBE conference project presentation by the PM-March 2016
SBE conference project presentation by the PM-March 2016

project info board outside demonstration green roof
project info board outside demonstration green roof
large format poster at FM
project info board at the demonstration green roof at Fondazione Minoprio

climathon workshop at the Old University Building Valletta 28 October 2016

Plant propagation – Malta

propagation of native plant species
plant progagation ii
plant propagtion iii
plant propagtion iv

work on plant propagation

Plants and Media Trials – Italy

Propagation of native plants for trials
coltivazione per Prova RWC
propagazione i
propagazione ii

propagazione iii
propagazione iv
prova substrati
radicazione talee

sedum produzione zolle pronte
smulatore GR Autunno 14 i
simulatore GR Autunno 14 ii
Timo

Plant trials at Fondazione Minoprio, Italy i
cerastium & Campanula
Plant trials at Fondazione Minoprio, Italy - ii

Official Project Launch – 28th November 2013

Launch panel Arch A Gatt, Hon L Brincat, Prof J Camilleri, Prof A Torpiano
Project presentation by project manager
Project launch at Green Roof seminar in Milan - Camera del Commercio


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