Green Roof Case Study – Greenside Place, Edinburgh

Client	Pillar Property Management (Building Owner) Capita Project Management (Development Management Company)
Architect	Allan Murray Architects (Overall Design) MacGregor-Smith Landscape (Landscape Architects)
Main Contractor	Sir Robert McAlpine Ltd
Alumasc Approved Specialist Sub-Contractor	Scottish Roofing Services Mitchell & Struthers
Type of Development	Commercial & Leisure Development
Reason for Green Roof	The Green Roofs played a significant part in helping the development gain planning permission.
Type of Roof
Size of Green Roof	£200,000
Build up of Roof	The Green Roof project comprises Hydrotech waterproof membrane, root barriers, drainage layers, top foam insulation and Zincolit soil. It features eight separate green roof areas including an expansive rooftop garden on the hotel.
Comments	The location is in a world heritage site that had lain vacant for many years.
Completion Date	July 2003