- advice, research and promotion of roof systems for environmental urban regeneration -
- an independent resource for the UK -
- an independent resource for the UK -
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Livingroofs.orgIndependent UK Resource For Green Roof InformationWelcome to livingroofs.org, the independent UK website to promote green roofs [roofs that are intentionally vegetated] and provide advice for their installation. This site is in response to the growing interest in green roofs in the UK, and the need to provide detailed and independent information. In the UK, the increased pressures on urban land and increased density levels are likely to have adverse impacts on drainage, water abstraction, biodiversity, accessible green space, and local climate conditions. A green roof system can play a positive role in mitigating these impacts and contributing towards an increase in quality of the urban environment. Green roofs can provide a wide range of benefits to buildings, their owners and users, and the immediate environment. Unfortunately, this country trails behind others in installing green roofs. For example, since 2000 over 30 million square metres of green roofs have been erected in Germany alone. Many other countries are following suit. Green roofs in the UK date from the 1930s, but a conservative building and planning culture has traditionally served to constrain their installation. However, over the past 5 years there has been a renewed interest in green roofs, and growing confluence of growers, suppliers, ecologists, architects, designers and others with an interest in green roofs to bring about change in order that green roofs can contribute fully to the living environment of our towns, cities and villages.
Livingroofs, Green Roofs And The Future21.12.2007 - Towards a National Livingroofs Association - for important news regarding the future of Livingroofs.org please check out the press release on the news page here. Livingroofs.org has been established to assist in this green roof renaissance; to provide a comprehensive resource for planners, developers, architects, clients, and others wishing to design, install or promote green roofs. It aims to identify pit-falls and problems, as well as highlight the many benefits of green roofs and case studies of good practice. Established in 2004, we are only at the start of this process, and livingroofs.org will seek to develop these resources substantially over the forthcoming years. If you are interested in joining us in this work, or have green roof information and / or examples of specific projects, which you think others will find useful, please contact us.
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