Water supplies

The lack of water in areas where rainfall is insufficient or poorly distributed in the arc of the years is one of the most popular features in the world, together with the increase of desertification due to climate change.

The trouble of water accumulation in artificial  receptacles was always deeply felt especially by the agricultural population.

Today this culture is well defined, but not yet completed the technical knowledge on best solutions realizable.

Geology, hydrology and water needs of the area

Knowledge of the ground.

Study of geological maps and surface layers on the place under review and similar places.

Mechanical properties of the soil.

It will pick up samples of the soil that will be affected the excavation.

The mechanical features are essential for:

•  Define the geometry of the place.
•  Evaluate the adjustments provided for under the hydraulic load.
•  Evaluate the slope of the banks and the volumes of construction

Survey the area.

A small survey of the area, from a geomorphological point of view, directed to explore the risk of cracking and the existence of possible landslides in unstable areas, is sufficient to establish whether or not it requires thorough geotechnical study. 

Investigation about water regime.

For this data importance, will be elaborated a study on the contribution of  demand for water, which must be considered:

Contribution to the scheme, which normally get on the basis of hydrogeological studies in the area, or to estimate the natural streams feeding.

Location choice

The birthplace of a dock is determined by the items listed below:

• Accessibility
• Close proximity to the area of use
• Cost of land
• Quality of land: for this element it requires a more detailed study, in fact, the quality is the one that leads to a correct and cost-shrink. A geological study can determine this and other essential technical data, including the presence of rocky material that hinders the movement of the earth, possible groundwater seepage that require treatment drainage, etc…

Weather data including:

• Orientation dock.
• Direction of the prevailing winds (wave effect).
• Exposure, the leading cause of evaporation.
• The rainfall regime.
• Temperatures and altitudes.
• Seismic risks.

data:

1. for non-agricultural purposes: population, farms, etc …
2. for agricultural purposes: surface water, existing and future crops, seasonality, demand of crops for each month, water use efficiency of irrigation, additional requests (for example salinity problems).

Evaporation at the surface of the docks.

Once processed the various items we will determine:

• The location of the basin.
• The flow rate.
• Geometry.
• The length of the ducts required.

Vertical Barriers

The purpose of a Vertical Barriers is to prevent the ingress of damp and water into subterranean structures such as basements, cellars, tunnels and earth shielded buildings

The vertical barriers involving the insertion of a HDPE geomembrane thickness of 2.0 – 2.5 mm. maintained in a trench filled with self-curing mud whose function is twofold:

• They ensure the stability of the walls during the excavation.
• They contribute to hardening, the formation of a layer composite natural / mud artificiale.Il self-curing is generally made up of a mixture of water, cement and bentonite. For inserzion of HDPE geomembrane are used in the excavation of a frame or a roller. The geomembrane is formed from HDPE panels connected together by mechanical joints type Interlock.

The Joint Interlock creates a maze filled with bentonite slurry, which ensures an average waterproof geomembrane of less than 10 ¯ 8 cm. / Sec.

Thin-film Photovoltaic Cell 

The thin solar film is one of the fastest growing sectors in the market for solar panels.

This is probably due to the fact that the cost of production of these new systems proves to be much more content than conventional silicon. In fact, these new systems requiring less material to produce electricity (silicon). Silicon is abundant, but in its pure form is expensive. The thin film using the contrary very thin layers of silicon, thereby reduce costs. The main disadvantage of these new technologies is that solar panels made ​​with thin films are on average less efficient than those using conventional solar cells. This means that a larger area is needed to produce the same amount of sun energy.

Finally the photovoltaic thin film has two main advantages: low price production and wide range of applications. In contrast to these positive factors, there is still a limit to the efficiency hinder a swift and decisive development; but currently, they are developing many new techniques that could actually be overcome quickly spread and convenience for the conventional silicon panels.

Waterproofing

Waterproofing helps to prevent damage to structures caused by the infiltration of rainwater where the weak points are the terraces and roofs. The waterproofing should be carried out when you build an house from scratch or existing dwelling.

In recent years the technique has evolved and has made ​​available  new membranes made ​​on synthetic material, impermeable to water but at the same time allowing the passage of water vapor, only in this way can we ensure proper ventilation of the walls that will not damage the walls with damp patches.

Waterproofing, in the building field, is a material or a layer having the function of specific impermeability in the context in which it is inserted. It covers the essential function to make sure that there are no infiltrations of water within a building, in fact usually is positioned where there is a greater risk such as the roof, constantly exposed to the rain and the snow, and foundations in order to counteract the rise of water by capillarity.

Another even more important feature that waterproofing holds today is to allow energy savings and / or to produce alternative energy.

There are on the market a multitude of sealing products whose choice should be made based on the characteristics of the work and, in particular, will enhance those products that reduce the value of the environmental impact and made the containment of the ecological risk.

Ventilated Facades

The external coatings of buildings, play an important role in contemporary architecture and qualification of the urban landscape, as well as play an important role in protection against the elements, in particular, the exterior surfaces of buildings, are subject to multiple stresses, like mechanical, chemical, thermal, humidity, associated with not only the quality of human activity, but also with air and therefore weather. These same surfaces, play an important role in the aesthetic impact of the construction and the materials used must be compatible with the requirements of environmental protection and sustainable development.

The system of ventilated facades, represents the most complete synthesis of the requirements to a wall in order to achieve the well-being within a building, in fact it carries out the primary function of protecting the building from weathering and in particular from infiltration of rainwater into the building structure, that is the main cause of degradation.

Thus spacing the cladding slabs from the wall, creating a ventilated cavity. that combines the action of an insulating layer applied to the wall structure, greatly improve the thermal efficiency of the building.

The construction system is characterized by a build in superimposed layers consisting of:

•     Insulation material
•     Metallic structure
•     Cladding elements

Among insulating coating creates a gap of air (chimney effect) that activates an effective natural ventilation, in particular by promoting the removal of warm and wet.

Roof Gardens

Roof garden is a botany area built on top of an architectural structure. It is an original and innovative garden achievable in areas where otherwise it would not be possible to get green spaces. In fact  roof garden is required especially by those who live in apartments in the city and don’t have the possibility to get traditional green areas.

The goal is to make aesthetically beautify the exterior of a building, balconies and terraces to level condominium, but more importantly, to offer the opportunity to enjoy the beauty of plants and flowers healthy and wanting also to the cultivation of fruit and vegetables.

The benefits that the hanging gardens give the house and the environment:

• Improving the aesthetic appearance of the house that will be filled with a variety of colors and scents.
• Promoting energy saving, due to their characteristic of thermal insulation in both summer and winter. The plants in fact, have the ability to reduce the overall heat absorption of the building which results in energy savings.
• Improving the air quality of the house, with oxygen produced by plants, which are also good for reducing the effects of noise and electromagnetic pollution.
• They promote the birth of localized agricultural areas that become a source of local food production.
• Roof gardens offer various recreational opportunities.

 Although designed according to our advice, your roof garden must clearly be enriched with the vegetation that you want, and with patterns that respect the aesthetics of your space.

In addition,  the roof garden construction requires waterproofing systems knowledge, such as  materials  which prevent water infiltration creation, for this reason it is always advisable to rely on skilled people on the matter.