METHOD STATEMENT

FOR

ELMICH GREEN WALL

VERSIWALL® GP (VGP) TRAY PLANTER

PREPARED BY
ELMICH PTE LTD

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 METHOD STATEMENT

ELMICH GREEN WALL

VERSIWALL® GP (VGP) TRAY PLANTER

VGP ON DIVIDER WALL

VGP ON RETAINING WALL

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 1. Component Parts of VGP Tray

1.1 Tray

1.1.1 Three (3) pairs of hooks at back of tray

1.1.2 Overflow outlet at base

1.1.3 Reservoir at base

SLOT
TOP HOOK
RESERVOIR
MIDDLE HOOK
SLOT

BASE HOOK OVERFLOW

OUTLET

1.2 Removable Components of VGP Tray

1.2.1 Baffle Plate - distributes irrigation water over media surface

1.2.2 Base Plate – prevents planting media from entering reservoir

and overflow outlet

GROOVE
SLOT
BAFFLE PLATE
BAFFLE PLATE

SLOT
BASE PLATE
BASE PLATE
CAP

1.2.3 Align with and insert Baffle Plate into slots at both interior sides
of tray

1.2.4 Place Base Plate at base of tray ensuring that cap at the
underside covers the overflow outlet

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2. Mounting Options

2.1 Proprietary Mounting Panel

2.1.1 Configured to precisely match mounting hooks of tray

2.1.2 Precise and secure anchorage at all 6 hook points

2.2 Welded Mesh

2.2.2 Vertical members 50mm apart and horizontal members

75mm or 150mm apart

2.3 Rods

2.3.1 Horizontal members 75mm apart

PROPRIETARY PANEL WELDED MESH RODS

3. Wall or Mounting Frame/Stand for VGP Installation

3.1 Prime RC wall and/or construct framework (including

waterproofing, painting, welding, etc) based on mounting option
selected according to project requirements; or

3.2 Construct free-standing mounting frame/stand based on mounting

option selected according to project requirements

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 3.3 Install Proprietary Mounting Panel

3.3.1 Pluck out C-Washer found at either end of Mounting Panel

3.3.2 Insert C-Washer where adjacent panels overlap to prevent

corner of top overlapping panel from collapsing downwards
when bolt is tightened

MOUNTING PANEL

C-WASHER

C-WASHER BETWEEN
OVERLAPPING PANELS

TOP OVERLAPPING PANEL

COLLAPSES DOWNWARD
WITHOUT C-WASHER

3.4 Install Welded Mesh

3.4.1 Leave gap of 50mm between mesh and wall surface

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4. Irrigation System (optional or according to project requirements)

4.1 Use a maximum of 8 trays per panel this will ensure a sufficient gap to
accommodate the horizontal irrigation line.

4.2 Main irrigation tubes run vertically between trays and horizontal branch
tubes run above each row. Each tray supplied by one emitter (dripper).

4.3 Secure tubes with cable ties (holes provided on panels)

4.4 Position tube connected to emitters at centre of Baffle Plate for

water to be evenly distributed throughout media surface

4.5 Install controller for automated irrigation water and fertilizer release

ABOVE TRAYS

BETWEEN TRAYS

CABLE TIE
EMITTER

CENTRE OF BAFFLE PLATE

5. Planting

5.1 Regular free draining planting soil may be used

5.2 Select appropriate indoor or outdoor plants according to design

and project requirements

5.3 Planting may be in-situ or off-site

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 5.4 Use basket/carton box or rack system if trays are planted off-site to
facilitate easy transportation to site

6. Mounting

6.1 Installation can be configured for close planting, spaced or a

staggered layout according to design and project requirements

6.2 Leave space for signage, poster or advertisement if required

according to design and project requirements

6.3 Protruding base of tray sits into Baffle Plate of tray immediately
below when close planting

6.4 Anchor VGP Trays to Selected Mounting System

6.4.1 Proprietary Mounting Panel

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 6.4.1.1 All 3 pairs of tray hooks anchor and sit into their
assigned slots on panel

ANCHORING POINTS ANCHORING POINTS

6.4.2 Standard Welded Mesh

6.4.2.1 Horizontal members 75mm apart

6.4.2.1.1 All 3 pairs of tray hooks anchor to

mesh

6.4.2.2 Horizontal members 150mm apart

6.4.2.1.2 Only top and base hooks of tray

anchor to mesh

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 TOP HOOK

150MM
MIDDLE HOOK

BASE HOOK

75MM
MIDDLE HOOK
DOES NOT
ANCHOR

6.4.3 Rods75MM APART 150MM APART

6.4.3.1 All 3 pairs of tray hooks anchor with horizontal

rods 75mm apart

RODS 75MM APART

ALL 3 PAIRS OF HOOKS

ANCHOR

7. Anti-Lift Arm

7.1 Insert Anti-Lift Arm into the slot at each of the top hooks to secure
tray to the anchoring bar and prevent accidental dislodgement of
trays from their mounting points

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 INSERT ANTI-LIFT ARM
INTO SLOT AT TOP HOOK

ANTI-LIFT ARM

GROOVE AT BAFFLE PLATE

7.2 Tuck finger-grip of Anti-Lift Arm into groove at Baffle Plate

SLOT AT TOP HOOK

GROOVE AT BAFFLE PLATE

8. Drainage

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 8.1 Connect drainage tube to overflow outlet at base of bottommost
row of trays to channel excess water for discharge or reuse
according to project requirements

DRAINAGE TUBE CONNECTED

TO OVERFLOW OUTLET

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 8.2 A short length of tubing may also be connected to the overflow
outlets to prevent excess water exiting the outlet of upper trays from
splashing when it strikes the Baffle Plate of the lower trays in loose
planting.

9. Plug Overflow Outlet (if required)

9.1 Plug overflow outlet at base of tray to retain water in reservoir

according to project requirements

PLUG

OVERFLOW OUTLET

PLUG INSERTED

10. Inspection & Maintenance

9.1 Follow a routine inspection and maintenance regime

9.2 Ensure smooth running of irrigation system

9.3 Weed invasive unwanted growth away

9.4 Remove dead leaves

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 9.5 Trim or prune plants that have become overgrown

9.6 Replace plants/trays if necessary

COMPLETED VGP GREEN WALL WITH BUTTERFLY DECORATIONS

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