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Native plants on green roofs reduce building management costs

Native plants on green roofs reduce building management costs

Native plants on green roofs are often seen as a difficult option. This is primarily because they do not fit into the industrial systems often promoted by companies. However, a recent article in the USA highlights that native plants could, and maybe should, be the way forward. Not only because of the intrinsic value to…

Green roofs are a win win – Climate Risk report

Green roofs are a win win – Climate Risk report

Green roofs are a win win along with green walls in cities, the UK committee on climate change notes in the ‘UK Climate Change Risk Assessment Evidence’ report. Green roofs and walls alone will not solve the potential problems of climate change in cities but their are a significant part of the menu.

Facilities Management and Plants at Work Week

Facilities Management and Plants at Work Week

Facilities Management and Green Roofs and Walls. Facilities managers, in our experience, have always been relatively positive about green roofs and walls. Recognising that green roofs can reduce overheating in spaces below, the green roof is seen as potentially reducing the cooling needs of a building.

How London could become the green capital of the world

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?