{"id":6215,"date":"2014-11-17T07:00:54","date_gmt":"2014-11-17T07:00:54","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.newprocontainers.com\/blog\/?p=6215"},"modified":"2026-03-26T00:01:20","modified_gmt":"2026-03-26T04:01:20","slug":"2-tips-successfully-planning-green-wall-project","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/oldm2.newprocontainers.com\/blog\/2-tips-successfully-planning-green-wall-project\/","title":{"rendered":"2 Tips for Successfully Planning a Green Wall Project"},"content":{"rendered":"

It\u2019s a good day! A loyal client has called upon you to liven up their business with a beautiful living wall.<\/p>\n

On top of that, the client has already committed to the price ($100-300 per sf installed) and is ready for you to perform the ongoing maintenance<\/p>\n

That\u2019s a great\u00a0start, but now there is a lot of planning to do!<\/p>\n

Preliminary Planning<\/h2>\n

The preliminary planning phase, sometimes called \u2018pre-design,<\/span>\u2019 helps clarify the vision for the living wall\u00a0project. \u2018Pre-design\u2019 helps establish the client\u2019s design goals, the site details, the appropriate green wall\u00a0system, the best plant palette, and the exact project cost.<\/p>\n

Here are two tips for this important process:<\/p>\n

1. Sitting Down with the Client<\/h3>\n

First, focus on clarifying exactly what the client proposes. I recommend scheduling a design charrette<\/a> with the client. It\u2019s a good idea to also include stakeholders and other involved experts (the general\u00a0contractor, architect, landscape architect, structural engineer, lighting expert, etc.) because, with\u00a0everyone in the room, you can quickly solve or anticipate technical and practical challenges. Their\u00a0awareness and input are especially valuable if the living wall is just one component of a complex new\u00a0construction project or a major renovation.<\/p>\n

As for the conversation itself, ask several questions, including:<\/p>\n