Some people say chaebols have a monopoly on waterproof paint some say it s for energy efficiency some say it s because green paint is cheaper and still others say it s just a simple stylistic choice.
Why are south korea roofs green.
One thing i ve noticed since living here is the abundance of green roofs in seoul.
The straw rope twisted with eulalia is not only strong and elastic but also good for waterproofing.
Home to 20 percent of south korea s 50 million people seoul is a modern.
Seems nobody can agree.
A new giant sized eco dome is planned for the city of seoul south korea.
The plan is to renovate the deteriorating garak wholesale market with this eco friendly green roof and provide seoul with a brand new beacon of eco vation.
During bahk s drive for.
131 acres in size and the newest green bully on the block the new green roof is designed by samoo architects and engineers.
They ll paint the rooftop green because it will help provide a reduction of outside heat entering the building by reflecting uv light.
Korea has ten kinds of eulalia.
I m curious as to why.
If you green the rooftops land prices cease to be an issue bang said.
The colorful roofs of songjeong dong an industrial district in busan south korea are seen in this overview.
We need more green but don t really have the budget to buy the land for urban parks said bang seong weon a municipal official in charge of the green roof construction programme.
The bicycle lane runs for 20 miles between daejeon and sejong reports.
Painted green roofs in gangnam by kaizer rangwala seoul october 10 2011 googling for it didn t turn up many relevant hits because green roof is also a term for a roof that has plants on top of it to help make it more energy efficient.
In south korea there s a solar bike path that shields riders from the sun while at the same time generating power from it.
The eulalia leaf is good for waterproofing and durability.