The green roof is becoming a more common occurrence in development as the industry looks for improved sustainability and better amenity solutions. But could a new breed of green roof, gaining popularity over the last couple of years, provide even better outcomes?... read more
Value the space on top of buildings.
11th October 2018
Over the past few years the green roof market has grown steadily. In 2017 the first UK Green Roof Market Report was produced by livingroofs.org . With the help of the NFRC and GRO, the report concluded that the green roof market shows an annual growth rate of 17.1% as green roofs become mainstream... read more
Start to make that change by choosing a green roof.
11th October 2018
In the 1970s, British chemist James Lovelock and American biologist Lynn Margulis developed the Gaia hypothesis, which suggests every living thing on Earth exists within and contributes to a self-regulating system that allows habitable conditions to exist and has done since life first emerged 3.8 bi... read more
Sky Garden Features on Grand Designs Project
13th October 2017
We’ve had to keep this one under wraps until the program was aired on Wednesday 27th September but we’re delighted to share the result with you now. ... read more
Sky Garden Win 2017 Green Roof of the Year
13th June 2017
Sky Garden were delighted to win the Green Roof of the Year award at this year’s UK Roofing Awards in London, having been nominated for the works at The Macallan Distillery.... read more
Integrating Nature Into Urban Spaces With Biophilic Design
24th March 2017
Urban spaces can often leave us longing for fresh air, green countryside and rolling hill views. Busy offices can leave us clock-watching and daydreaming of exotic holidays. But how can we lessen our longing and better our mindsets so we don’t detach ourselves from the wonders of the natural world c... read more
Green Roofs are 'Low-Maintenance' not 'No-Maintenance'
20th February 2017
Green roof maintenance is generally a very simple process. They are designed so that they will not require endless hours spent on the roof in order to keep them looking at their best.... read more
How to maintain a green roof
15th July 2016
Green roofs offer many benefits but in order to for your roof to grow and flourish into a natural habitat regular maintenance is required. Here are a few simple tasks to keep your roof looking healthy.... read more
Green roofs as ecosystems
7th April 2016
A well planned and managed green roof system can provide urban areas with space for natural vegetation and small wildlife to thrive. ... read more
The Green Roof Market Is Growing
19th February 2016
With the rapid growth of urban and rural development, green roofs have evolved and adapted to help solve issues and create opportunities within the construction industry.... read more