Research Outline

Bryan Burston
March 2, 2009
EDDT 231
Project:
Determine if the water used for a green wall can be linked to the sanitary system of its building.
Steps of planning:
· Determine criteria
§ What watering system is typically used for green walls?

· Initial research
§ Research further into green wall watering systems
§ How is the green wall system linked into a building?
§ How is the wastewater cleaned?
§ Research through books and internet websites

· Secondary research
§ Research a typical building sanitary system
§ Any added pumping system required?
§ Research by personal contacts and interviews

· Data collection
§ Collect all researched data and any extra information
§ Identify vital information

· Conclude
§ Acquire any final information
§ Determine if this method would work

Also:
· Contact Architect for new University building on campus
· Research a Mechanical Engineer who has worked on a green building system

Special Problems:
· Green walls are new which could mean less articles and books for research
· This process of joining water systems may not be possible

Information Sources:
· School Planning & Management; Apr2007, Vol. 46 Issue 4, Supplement pG16-G16 New Green Wall Course a North America First
· Kimmett, Colleen, IT'S A JUNGLE IN HERE, Canadian Geographic; May/Jun2006, Vol. 126 Issue 3, p32-32
· Weirauch, Wendy, A `green wall' between an organization's environmental and business staffs, Hydrocarbon Processing; Feb96, Vol. 75 Issue 2, p11