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Poppies on a biosolar roof in London

Poppies on a biosolar roof in London

This weeks green roof image – Poppies on a Biosolar roof in London, celebrates the synergies between renewable energy and green roofs. Biosolar roofs need to be the future of roofs in London. Read the article to find out why.

A Green Roof in Essex

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.

Swiss green roof for biodiversity

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.

The original brown roof – biodiversity in action

The original brown roof – biodiversity in action

This green roof – or rather ‘brown’ roof gave birth to livingroofs.org at the Laban Dance Centre in Deptford London Installed in 2002, we have been visiting this roof for over 16 years on a regular basis. How better to start our new green roof photo of the week.