{"id":2240,"date":"2024-04-18T20:40:06","date_gmt":"2024-04-18T18:40:06","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/janisch-schulz.com\/?p=2240"},"modified":"2024-07-25T20:40:29","modified_gmt":"2024-07-25T18:40:29","slug":"2-in-1-wetland-2-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/janisch-schulz.com\/en\/2-in-1-wetland-2-2\/","title":{"rendered":"Natural Air Con: The J&#038;S Wetland Roof System Purifies Wastewater and Cools Homes Passively"},"content":{"rendered":"<div  class='flex_column av-74esnr-5cf7bd65e938da5602e4c63006b2bbd8 av_one_fourth  avia-builder-el-0  el_before_av_three_fourth  avia-builder-el-first  first flex_column_div  '     ><\/div>\n<div  class='flex_column av-5cpmnb-4a4d7930c19fab142c06187486b667dc av_three_fourth  avia-builder-el-1  el_after_av_one_fourth  avia-builder-el-last  flex_column_div  '     ><section  class='av_textblock_section av-4uhrjb-7f1ba437896dad17cbd3669ed772a85d '   itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/BlogPosting\" itemprop=\"blogPost\" ><div class='avia_textblock'  itemprop=\"text\" ><h1 class=\"cmb-10\" lang=\"en\">Natural Air Con: The J&amp;S Wetland Roof System Purifies Wastewater and Cools Homes Passively<\/h1>\n<h2 class=\"h5 cmb-10\" lang=\"en\">Discover how the innovative system by Janisch &amp; Schulz Engineers transforms roofs, purifying water and offering natural cooling effects.<\/h2>\n<h2><span class=\"break-words tvm-parent-container\"><span dir=\"ltr\">\u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/h2>\n<\/div><\/section><br \/>\n<div  class='av-post-metadata-container av-lwayue2x-c695518714a09cf0b0936b8b5d440b7f av-metadata-container-align-left  avia-builder-el-3  el_after_av_textblock  el_before_av_post_metadata  av-metadata-container-1'><div class='av-post-metadata-container-inner'><span class=\"av-post-metadata-content av-post-metadata-meta-content\"><span class=\"av-post-metadata-content av-post-metadata-author\"  itemprop=\"author\" ><span class=\"av-metadata-before av-metadata-before-author\">von<\/span><span class=\"av-post-metadata-author-link\" ><a href=\"https:\/\/janisch-schulz.com\/en\/author\/manu\/\"  rel=\"author\">Manuel Schmelzle<\/a><\/span><\/span><span class=\"av-post-metadata-content av-post-metadata-separator\">\/<\/span><span class=\"av-post-metadata-content av-post-metadata-published time\"><span class=\"av-post-metadata-published time-date\" >18. April 2024 20:40<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/div><\/div><br \/>\n<div  class='av-post-metadata-container av-lwaywp9s-06bd6d9277a229caecbe0ee624491bd5 av-metadata-container-align-left  avia-builder-el-4  el_after_av_post_metadata  el_before_av_image  av-metadata-container-2'><div class='av-post-metadata-container-inner'><span class=\"av-post-metadata-content av-post-metadata-meta-content\"><span class=\"av-post-metadata-content av-post-metadata-category\"><span class=\"av-post-metadata-category-link\" ><a href=\"https:\/\/janisch-schulz.com\/en\/domesticwastewater\/\" >Domestic Wastewater<\/a><\/span>, <span class=\"av-post-metadata-category-link\" ><a href=\"https:\/\/janisch-schulz.com\/en\/innovation-en\/\" >Innovations and Research<\/a><\/span>, <span class=\"av-post-metadata-category-link\" ><a href=\"https:\/\/janisch-schulz.com\/en\/architecture\/\" >Sustainable Architecture<\/a><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/div><\/div><br \/>\n\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-lway87xg-744b9c136ea4a642771bad129a206a0f\">\n.avia-image-container.av-lway87xg-744b9c136ea4a642771bad129a206a0f img.avia_image{\nbox-shadow:none;\n}\n.avia-image-container.av-lway87xg-744b9c136ea4a642771bad129a206a0f .av-image-caption-overlay-center{\ncolor:#ffffff;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='avia-image-container av-lway87xg-744b9c136ea4a642771bad129a206a0f av-styling- avia-align-center  avia-builder-el-5  el_after_av_post_metadata  el_before_av_textblock '   itemprop=\"image\" itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/ImageObject\" ><div class=\"avia-image-container-inner\"><div class=\"avia-image-overlay-wrap\"><img decoding=\"async\" fetchpriority=\"high\" class='wp-image-2241 avia-img-lazy-loading-not-2241 avia_image ' src=\"https:\/\/janisch-schulz.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/HobbitAndre-Februar-2022-1030x686.jpg\" alt='' title='HobbitAndre-Februar-2022'  height=\"686\" width=\"1030\"  itemprop=\"thumbnailUrl\" srcset=\"https:\/\/janisch-schulz.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/HobbitAndre-Februar-2022-1030x686.jpg 1030w, https:\/\/janisch-schulz.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/HobbitAndre-Februar-2022-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/janisch-schulz.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/HobbitAndre-Februar-2022-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/janisch-schulz.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/HobbitAndre-Februar-2022-705x470.jpg 705w, https:\/\/janisch-schulz.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/HobbitAndre-Februar-2022.jpg 1181w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1030px) 100vw, 1030px\" \/><\/div><\/div><\/div><br \/>\n<section  class='av_textblock_section av-lwayvmak-dcf64a9227f33accbe15a73843a5c1ce '   itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/BlogPosting\" itemprop=\"blogPost\" ><div class='avia_textblock'  itemprop=\"text\" ><p><b>The J&amp;S Wetland Roofs system represents a significant advancement in the purification of wastewater on green roofs, simultaneously offering passive cooling effects in buildings.<\/b><\/p>\n<p>Green roofs are globally recognized as ecological solutions in sustainable architecture, providing protection against solar radiation, weather extremes, and effective insulation against heat and cold. Vegetation density and shading can be enhanced through irrigation, thus contributing to rainwater retention, air quality improvement, and pollution reduction.<\/p>\n<p>J&amp;S Engineers have over 30 years of experience in natural wastewater purification with Constructed Wetland Systems. The first treatment plant was built in Germany in 1992 (still working perfectly), and from the 2000s, we began working in Latin America. Currently, our engineers undertake projects in Mexico, Paraguay, and Argentina, implementing highly innovative, ecological, and efficient wastewater treatment plants.<\/p>\n<p>Architect Dr. Gernot Minke, globally recognized for his expertise in sustainable architecture and the use of natural materials in construction, is dubbed the &#8220;Father of Bioconstruction&#8221; due to his research in vault constructions and green roofs. We collaborate with him in the development of the residential complex &#8220;Valle Tuc\u00e1n&#8221; near Asunci\u00f3n, where we face challenges such as long periods of intense heat and frequent power outages.<\/p>\n<p><b>In this context, we explore innovative solutions for passive building climatization along with natural water sanitation.<\/b> We have succeeded in purifying wastewater on the roof of the same house and establishing a powerful vegetative layer, generating cooling effects as an additional benefit. Pre-treated waters are distributed over the roof surface and filtered into substrate layers, where physical and biological processes naturally purify them. The evaporation of water on the roofs produces a significant cooling effect as it extracts enthalpy of evaporation from the surrounding air. The vegetation, nourished by wastewater, provides shade and insulation.<\/p>\n<p><b>This green roof, in combination with irrigation and wastewater treatment, optimizes space utilization and improves the ecological footprint of the construction.<\/b> In urban and densely populated areas, a reduction in the heat island effect is observed, a significant challenge in modern urban planning in regions with moderate climates. Thus, this ecological and decentralized solution contributes to human well-being and environmental care in a friendly, efficient, and economical manner.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/section><br \/>\n\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-lz1lr1ae-b9677232a2fe06c5cbc9d660cc467380\">\n.avia-image-container.av-lz1lr1ae-b9677232a2fe06c5cbc9d660cc467380 img.avia_image{\nbox-shadow:none;\n}\n.avia-image-container.av-lz1lr1ae-b9677232a2fe06c5cbc9d660cc467380 .av-image-caption-overlay-center{\ncolor:#ffffff;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='avia-image-container av-lz1lr1ae-b9677232a2fe06c5cbc9d660cc467380 av-styling- avia-align-center  avia-builder-el-7  el_after_av_textblock  el_before_av_image '   itemprop=\"image\" itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/ImageObject\" ><div class=\"avia-image-container-inner\"><div class=\"avia-image-overlay-wrap\"><img decoding=\"async\" fetchpriority=\"high\" class='wp-image-1540 avia-img-lazy-loading-not-1540 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