Scandinavian Turf roofs are very popular across the internet. This weeks image shows a traditional Scandinavian turf roof construction. Modern green roofs are just re-invention of this approach.
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A Green Roof in Essex
Green roofs can also be installed outside urban areas to create interesting habitats for wildlife. This roof has had Partridge nesting on it and is surrounding by fields. These fields are arable and lacking in biodiversity.
Competition to celebrate the beauty of green roofs
The 2016 green roof beauty contest will be running over the summer this year. Why not take part and celebrate the beauty of green roofs across the word
Dramatic Skyline over green roof in London
The Hare’s foot clover and Viper’s bugloss grace the roof beneath the London Skyline. Roofscapes can be home to wildflowers and rare fauna.
Swiss Orchid Green Roof
This weeks video is of the famous Zurich Orchid Green roofs. You can read the first of two articles on Orchids on roofs here
Orchids on green roofs – Part 1
Orchids on green roofs are in the spotlight in the UK with the discovery of a single short Green-winged Orchid on a roof in Islington. Orchids on green roofs in the UK may be uncommon, however, there are some famous Orchid roofs in Switzerland.
Making cities greener – New Era for Green roofs in London
With a new London Mayor, we have updated our logo to reflect the need to make greener cities through the combined use of green roofs and renewable energy.
How London could become the green capital of the world
For the mayoral candidates, the question is namely not if London should go green, but rather who can convince voters that they can make London go green the fastest. But do any of them truly have the vision to make London a green capital of the world?
Swiss green roof for biodiversity
This is one of the original green roofs designed for biodiversity in the City of Basel. First installed in 2002, the roof is still flourishing and provide much needed habitat for rare invertebrates in the city.
Nature Based Solutions Helping to Change Our Cities
From problem to solution, the video is also a potted history of why are cities are suffering from pollution. Well made with great old footage of cities and old graphics, it is also about the community. Engaging people help create advocacy is a key element in the evolving world of green infrastructure and nature based solutions.
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How big is the UK green roof market? We are finding out
How big is the UK green roof market? To find out, Livingroofs.org has just launched the national UK Green Roof Market Survey 2016. In association with GRO the Green Roof Organisation and Chaucer Landscape Management, Livingroofs.org is assessing the size and value of the UK green roof market, including barriers and drivers to uptake.
New bee for England – is it using green roofs in London?
A new bee discovered this year in a small park in London is making the news. The English name for the new species is the Viper’s Bugloss Mason Bee (Hoplitis adunca) after the species’ main food plant. As Viper’s Bugloss is common across the green roofs of London, we are wondering whether it is already using London’s green…
Creating habitat for breeding solitary bees – London
Whilst a good green roof designed for biodiversity will be attractive to many pollinators, providing nesting habitat is also an important consideration. Green roofs not only provide adequate forage for pollinators, but can also provide nesting for some species in the substrate. London has probably one of the largest bee hotels on a green roof in the world.
Farming on rooftops – from Brussels to Frisco Bay via Paris
Rooftop farming has featured widely this last month when it comes to news. From Brussels to San Francisco via Paris a number of projects highlight the growing interest in urban farming on roofs. Staff are using green roofs to grow food all over the world. In London we are aware of several such roofs on corporate headquarters in the City.