Is there a real wild buzz about researching bees on green roofs?
Whilst there is welcome buzz about bees in the media, how much is there on green roofs? Is there a buzz about researching nature on green roofs? Or is it a mere whisper? New research such suggests...
View ArticleGreen performance or green in colour – the second green roof poll
Green performance may well not mean green roofs are green all the time. And the results of our second green roof poll suggest that most respondents understand this. There is a misconception sometimes...
View ArticleWild bees a buzz in Vienna – new research on bees and green roofs
Green roofs heed to offer high flower abundance from spring through to autumn. Whilst sedum species are the ‘work horse’ of green roofs, they do have a limited flowering period. There is a need,...
View ArticleBlue roofs or green roofs or both together store water?
Do blue roofs or a green roofs store water and reduce run off? A few weeks ago we ran our #greenroofpoll No 3. The blue-green roof theme. The twitpoll aimed to establish a snapshot of people’s...
View ArticleThe Northern forest and cities with glades in the sky
The Northern Forest in cities should not just be about trees. In fact #gladesinthesky should be an important part of the urban forest concept. In other words, the urban forest needs green roofs too....
View ArticleGreen Summit Manchester – a #greenroofpoll review
The Manchester green summit was the focus of our last #greenroofpoll. Ahead of the summit, city centre-based practice AFL Architects pioneered a campaign to encourage the implementation of biodiverse...
View ArticleTirana too is walking the green roof talk – Europe’s green cities
Tirana in Albania is yet another city in Europe that is walking the green roof talk. The city has many issues, not least when it comes to air pollution. In fact, it is sadly known as Europe’s pollution...
View ArticleFestival of Urban Landscapes – from green roofs to brownfield gardens
The Festival of Urban Landscapes is the place to in July. If you are interested in wildlife, gardens, landscapes and greening buildings then this is the event for you. In fact the line-up of speakers...
View ArticleThe birds and bees are buzzing on a factory green roof in Scotland
The birds and bees are booming on a factory green roof in Scotland. More to the point, the success of the project could lead to more green roofs on the complex in Grangemouth. Considering that green...
View ArticleGreen roof award winner 2018 – packing a sustainability punch
The 2018 green roof award certainly packs a punch when it comes to sustainability. It is not the highest green roof. It is not the largest. Yet the roof demonstrates the perfect harmony that can...
View ArticleDavid Attenborough Building and Cambridge green roof policy
The new Cambridge green roof policy will soon be delivering green roofs in both the city and the county. In the first place, an integrated water management approach will hopefully drive green roofs on...
View ArticleNative plants on green roofs reduce building management costs
Native plants on green roofs are often seen as a difficult option. This is primarily because they do not fit into the industrial systems often promoted by companies. However, a recent article in the...
View ArticleSmall green roof guide – the Essex property that started it all
The small green roof guide, written by John Little and Dusty Gedge, started life in the grounds of an Essex property. In the first place the pair met there to commence writing the original pdf guide....
View ArticleRooftop Revolution wins Dutch green prize for its green roof revolution
Rooftop Revolution originally published in Dutch by Greater Venues and translated here into English. In the Netherlands there are 400 square kilometres of flat roof: some 60,000 football pitches of...
View ArticleEl Pais Dusty Gedge interview, governance, green roofs and biodiversity
Interview for El Pais in Spanish – translated here for English readers – in an interview with Isabel de Felipe. Many thanks to El Pais for allowing the material to be used. As President of the...
View ArticleFresh air is good for us so ‘fresh air green roofs’ should be part of...
Fresh air is important for all of us but when we think of clean air, we don’t think of cities. Most urban citizens, if they can, tend to flee the metropolis for the country to get a breath of it. But...
View ArticleProtected: Greenwich, London | a green roof with a difference | for people...
There is no excerpt because this is a protected post. This article Protected: Greenwich, London | a green roof with a difference | for people and wildlife first appeared on Livingroofs Enterprises Ltd.
View ArticleBringing life and energy to the Noah’s Ark Children’s Hospice | Work commences
A green roof will soon be gracing the new building at Noah’s Ark Children’s Hospice in Barnet, London. And it will be a green roof with a difference. With solar panels and native wildflower vegetation,...
View ArticleParis | What is the impact of green roofs in the city and the Île de France
What is the real impact of green roofing in Paris? To answer this question, the Regional Agency for Biodiversity (ARB), with the Ile-de-France Institute of Planning and Development, launched a study in...
View ArticleGreen Roof Shelters installs bike sheds at IKEA Greenwich
The new IKEA store in Greenwich opened its doors on 7 February to much fanfare about its green credentials. It has certainly delivered in terms of its green roof provision, with a 4,000m2 green roof...
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