Beyond cooling, green walls also enhance urban biodiversity. The researchers found that plant-covered facades hosted over 100 ...

To put an end to these problems, you could build a retaining wall that replaces the slope, holding back soil to prevent erosion and changing the drainage pattern in the backyard. Certainly ...

Hecht's study now sheds light on how much these lush, green walls boost biodiversity and under what conditions, in addition to reducing urban heat. The research was a collaborative effort ...

THENI: In a bid to prevent soil erosion, the state highways department has started the construction of retaining walls near hairpin bends in Megamalai. The project, estimated to cost Rs 1.6 crore ...