When Dry Times Come to a Green Roof

Dry times do come to a green roof. In spite of the lack of rain what is one to do or not to do? The first reaction, when a green roof loses it’s green colour is to think water. Out in the natural world, browning of vegetation, is quite normal. So why do react...

Creating Biodiversity Hotspots on Solar Roofs

Solar roofs can also be biodiversity hotspots. Solar farms can be turned into biodiversity hotspots. The biosolar roof project aims to promote this at roof level. Whilst at ground level, the synergy between producing energy and creating habitat for biodiversity is...

Vertical Drainage on a Green Roof

Vertical drainage is still needed from a green roof. They are excellent at storing rainwater. They are one of the first source control mechanisms in the SUDS train… in most rain events green roofs designed using our guide can hold nearly 60% of the average...

Green Roof Shed on Hampstead Heath

Hampstead Heath came calling by email. As can be seen below, this is a delightful project. Dave sent us the image and some words of thanks. He had attended a course we ran for the Centre for Wildlife Gardening in South London. In addition to the course, the delegates...

Bin stores with green roofs

Green Roof of the Day A Bin shed on a council estates in UK is a perfect for green roofs to be retrofitted onto. Green Roof Bin Stores in Hammersmith These bin stores were installed on an estate in Hammersmith in 2014 by John Little’s other company. The concept...