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Green or Living Roofs are an established component within the construction envelope.
As well as enhancing the visual appearance of a structure, they can:
- Reduce the amount of rain that runs of the roof
- Slow down the peak rate of runoff dramatically reducing the burden on drainage
- Cool the surrounding air as well as the building they are on reducing the Urban Heat Island effect
- Insulate buildings and cut energy costs. Recent studies show green roofs save two litres of fuel oil/m² per year and cut the rate of heat absorption through the roof of a building by up to 84%, reducing its temperature and the need for cooling. This leads to further energy savings.
- Provide a valuable habitat for plants, bees, butterflies, insects and birds
- Provide urban greening to help meet planning requirements
- Absorb CO², pollutants and heavy metals from the atmosphere
- Significantly increase the life of the waterproof layer from UV, cigarette burns, and foot traffic
- Reduce the Urban Heat Island Effect
- Reduce urban pollution levels. 1m² of grass roof can remove 0.2kg of airborne particulates every year. They can also store chemicals and pollutants falling in the rain that would otherwise go directly into drainage systems.
- Manage excess water in storms by retaining 50-60% of the total annual runoff volume in an average development, and alleviate flooding issues by retaining 90-100% of the critical first hour of heavy rainfall.
- Contribute towards government-set sustainability targets (e.g. BREEAM assessments).
We are committed to reducing carbon emissions, creating and improving urban wildlife habitats as well as delivering a high quality and professional service to all our clients, partners and suppliers alike.
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