Since 2023, four nature kindergardens built by LivingCircles GmbH have been equipped with their own treatment plants, even though they are located right in the city.
The educational concept of the institution is based on actively involving children in natural cycles and fostering a conscious use of resources. The aim is for children to experience how their own actions directly influence their environment. In line with this guiding principle, LivingCircles decided to integrate decentralized constructed wetlands into the local water cycle.
The BW Green Building in Bietigheim-Bissingen redefines sustainable architecture with an innovative Constructed Wetland (CW) by J&S Engineers. The CW naturally treats greywater, and the purified water, combined with harvested rainwater from cisterns, is used to irrigate roof and facade greenery. This approach minimizes wastewater, utilizes excess nutrients for plant fertilization, and cools the building through evaporation, enhancing the urban microclimate. Designed as an attractive green terrace, the CW demonstrates how biological water treatment can be efficiently and visibly integrated into modern architecture.
At the 2025 GWP Annual Conference in Berlin, J&S Engineers, represented by André Schäller, showcased sustainable solutions with Constructed Wetlands (CW). These provide decentralized, cost-effective wastewater treatment, enhance urban microclimates, and promote biodiversity. In developing countries, they create economic opportunities, notably in Mexico with projects involving sludge humification and ecological ponds.
As a sponsor of the 2025 Pan-American Conference in Paraguay, J&S Engineers promoted knowledge exchange on Constructed Wetlands (CW). Jörg Janisch highlighted their cost-effective, low-maintenance benefits for developing countries. The event featured lectures, workshops, and excursions to advance sustainable water technologies.
The J&S Wetland Roofs system represents a significant advancement in the purification of wastewater on green roofs, simultaneously offering passive cooling effects in buildings.
Our team has completed the installation of a new hybrid Constructed Wetland (CW) in a rose nursery in Steinfurth, Germany. This project, finished in June 2023, represents a significant advancement in CW innovation, achieving superior treatment efficiency with a nearly 40% reduction in space requirements!
… our colleague Yamini Mittal, congratulations!
Her image “Bee Eco-Friendly” was selected as the most original idea among 180 competitors!
Your submission features an electron micrograph of a honeycomb-like, three-dimensional structure showing a small section of a Canna Indica plant processed into biochar…

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