Learning from Japan

Apr 30

Verdant Metrics started with the idea of helping commercial buildings maximize nature in their lawns with data.

Rooftops were the logical next step and when we looked at the market we weren’t impressed.

Most existing options are way too expensive, heavy, and complex for most buildings.

Modular Green Roofs

The Japanese green roof market is far more technologically advanced then the North American one.

Companies like BGPRO in Japan have installed millions of square feet of green roofs across Japan with modular systems like the one pictured.

Moss acts as armor for your roof, increasing the life expectancy of your roof by up to 300% through less maintenance and wear.

It creates an excellent “building envelope” that reduces power use by up to 3% per floor for covered area.

At a starting price of $22.5 / SQFT BioGrid is 50% less expensive than commercial solutions and can require zero maintenance.

Moss already covers an area the size of Canada globally, serving a critical role in healthy soils and ecosystems.

During storms, moss captures rain water and slowly releases it as mist during high temperatures.

Moss traps harmful particulate matter from pollution sources like highways, wildfires, and soot.

Your BioGrid soaked up a bathtub of water a week at your NYC address - over 1200 gallons annually.

BioGrid reduced power use by 3% - over 1000 kWh last year, here’s a CSV to add to your energy efficiency reporting.

Your building absorbed 100g of harmful PM2.5 and PM10 this year, performing important ecosystem services.

BioGrid kits are made up of 16 moss trays, aluminum siding, and simple plug and play connectors.

Drop the trays into place, click the siding together, and you get passive ESG reporting and savings forever.

Designed to be assembled in less than thirty minutes by an untrained team with zero tools.

Want to pilot BioGrid? Reach out at luke@verdantmetrics.com.