Jury Comments:

This was not easy to assess from an overall performance standpoint, however, it incorporates a fully realized "living wall" with the involvement of a research group at Guelph University which theorized the idea some years ago. More than just a demonstration project, the scale of the green wall with its sophisticated use of water and related supporting system designed to contribute significantly to a high level of indoor air quality was judged significant from a research viewpoint.

The Bio-filtration wall in particular corresponds to the award criteria in the purest sense, accepting risks associated with emerging technologies while trying to address the challenges of sustainability, advancing our knowledge of these systems towards developing better designs. This project provides robust technological innovation with research applications potential.