The GO Suber operating group on the modernization of the peel for the improvement of productivity has a sub-project entitled Development of a green roof with a cork support, taking advantage of its insulating and bioabsorbent characteristics.
The specific goal is to design and build one pilot green cover with cork as substrate and/or support with the purpose of: checking the efficiency of water management and energy efficiency and encouraging the economic and environmental performance of the cork forest sector through the use of the by-product of the agri-food industry itself.
This project lasts two years (2018-2020) and is divided into 5 phases of development and research.