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Elephant House at Cologne Zoo

Project Name: Elephant House at Cologne Zoo
Year: 2004
Owner: Cologne Zoo
Location: Cologne, Germany
Building Type: Municipal/Government
Type: Extensive
System: Single Source Provider
Size: 32000 sq.ft.
Slope: 40%
Access: Inaccessible, Private
Submitted by: Lee Jaslow, Resource Conservation Technology

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Greenroof System: Optigr?n / Optigreen

The Elephant House at the Cologne Zoo utilizes the Optigr?n or Optigreen greenroof system consisting of a protection mat, drainage mat, mechanical slope stabilization system, triangle drainage channel, with planting by hydroseeding and plugs.

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To learn about the Elephant House at Cologne Zoo project, contact Lee Jaslow of Conservation Technology. Learn about the following companies in The Greenroof Directory: Optigr?n international AG / Optigreen and Conservation Technology , U.S. representative of Optigreen.

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