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Pocket Habitat marks new era forGreen Roofing
Jun 11 2010
Arup and Sky-Gardens have today launched Pocket Habitat, the only modular planting system actively designed to promote biodiversity on new or existing roofs, or provide temporary greening at ground level.
Each module is a stand-alone unit made from environmentally friendly material and containing recycled substrates and wildflower seeds. They link together to form a continuous vegetated surface, which may be moved when required.
Apr 27 2010
DON'T PANIC!
If your Sedum roof appears red, particularly where it receives more sun, this is a very normal occurrence and certainly does not indicate imminent death of the plants. Its caused by several things, most commonly, lack of water (we haven't had rain for weeks) and temperature. Sedums are CAM plants and photosynthesize very differently from other plants and they need temperature change to trigger this process, so the warmer days and cool nights, and hopefully a bit more rain will see them start to return to their green colour fairly quickly.
World Green Roof Congress 2010
Feb 01 2010
Green Roofs For A Changing Climate
The World Green Roof Congress (WGRC) brings together leading green roof experts from across the world, providing a platform for communicating the latest case studies, research and policy initiatives. This exciting and respected congress drives the uptake and implementation of green roofs, providing a greater understanding of their benefits and stimulates innovation.
Gargantuan Green Roof Planned for Seoul, South Korea
Feb 01 2010
Worldarchitecturenews.com reports that a new giant-sized eco dome is planned for the city of Seoul, South Korea. 131 acres in size, and the newest green bully on the block, the new green roof is designed by Samoo Architects and Engineers.
Green Roofs Shown to Offset Warming
Oct 07 2009
Oct. 6, 2009 -- Filling rooftops with plants and dirt can help pull a modest amount of heat-trapping carbon dioxide out of the atmosphere, found a new study, reports Emily Sohn, Discovery News
Oct 05 2009
It’s good to see another green wall project in a public building after the recent failure of the living wall at Paradise Park in Islington, London, according to Hattie Harman, Sustainability Editor of the Architects' Journal.
Green Roofs a Planning Essential?
Sep 15 2009
Manchester City Council has pledged to do all it can to reduce carbon emissions across the city. As part of this drive the Council is promoting green roofs and has carried out a feasibility study into making green roofs part of its planning requirements. The study assesses the potential for introducing green roof spaces on new and existing buildings according to Greenroofstoday
Sky Garden attract new investor with eye to future
Aug 26 2009
David Rutherford has joined the board of Sky Garden Greenroofs following his investment in the company this summer.
Manchester looks into green roofs for all new large buildings
Sep 15 2009
Drivers Jonas and EDAW AECOM have been asked by Manchester City Council and the Commission for the New Economy to look into a city-wide green roof drive.
Energy Researchers Looking for Green Roof Partners
Sep 15 2009
A transition to a low carbon economy, whilst ensuring a secure energy supply is one of the greatest challenges facing the UK today. Recognising this grand challenge, the Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council (EPSRC) has awarded £7M to the University of Sheffield to establish E-Futures, a Doctoral Training Centre for energy research.
School develops roof garden with a difference
Apr 06 2009
An Oldham school has brought the countryside to the town centre by creating a roof garden so the children can study the wildlife attracted to the plants and shrubs. Click here to see BBC report.
Cotswold Company Grasses Up London Law Firm
Sep 14 2009
We're used to the exodus of city people to experience the green and pleasant land that is our beloved Cotswolds, but have you heard of taking the Cotswolds to the City? That's just what Gloucestershire based Green Roof company - Greenfix Sky-Garden - has done.
New lease of LIFE for Green Roofs - Groundwork Sheffield gets go-ahead for £640,000 project
Apr 06 2009
Groundwork Sheffield is pleased to announce it has successfully secured European Life+ funding to raise the standard of green roof design and installation across the UK.
Want to offset your holiday flight?
Apr 06 2009
Click here to find out more about the theory and practice behind offsetting. Michael Willoughby explores and discovers wildly differing costs for a return flight to Malaga from the price of a latte to a hardback book.
Green Roofs - An Integral Part of Plaid Cymru's Environmental Policy
Apr 06 2009
Welsh National Party Plaid Cymru has raised the profile and potential of green roofs in Wales by making them a feature of its policies to improve the environment and public health.
