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Client |
5M [UK Ltd.] |
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Architect |
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Main Contractor |
Kier Group |
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Green Roof Contractor |
Sky Garden Greenroofs |
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Type of Development |
New housing development, including private and assisted/start-up housing adjacent to the River Thames at Glasshouse Fields, Limehouse, London. A biodiverse roof was required to re-instate lost habitat as a result of new developments. |
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Reason for Green Roof |
To create a biodiverse roof to mitigate lost habitat and to reduce water run-off on the surface area. To create a habitat with the Black Redstart as a primary species. |
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Type of Roof |
Decothane Liquid applied. Inverted roof. |
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Size of Green Roof |
1200m2 |
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Details of Green Roof Element |
Build – Consisted of insulation over the waterproofing which was overlaid with a filter fabric. The substrate consisted of crushed brick and concrete with aggregate size of 75 mm down to dust. The aggregate was placed in varying thicknesses from 75 mm to 100 mm and was mixed with soil and sand as well as bark. Bare sand lenses have been left to aid the colonization by invertebrates, particularly bees. Additional features such as rocks and decaying logs were included to promote species diversity. |
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Comments |
"This job was completed in April 2008 and monitoring will be carried out by Greenfix Sky Gardens over the coming months to evaluate colonisation and impact on the flora and fauna," Mike Cottage – Sky Garden Greenroofs |
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Funding / Support |
Client |
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Completion Date |
April 2008 |
