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Introduction to Green Roof Training

admin — Thu, 12 Aug 2010 13:41:09 +0000

Green Roof Training Ltd provides a range of green roof, living roofs and ecosystem services courses in the UK. All of its trainers are recognised in the field of green roofs as consultants, installers, contractors and champions of living buildings.

The courses range from small scale do-it-yourself courses, to 2 [...]

Green Roof Shed – Montreal Eco-shed growing Food

DustyG — Thu, 05 Aug 2010 10:54:16 +0000

Another successful green roof built on a shed using our e-guide – this time in Montreal. Over the last 6 months Oliver has been email contact with us during the construction of his eco-shed. . And he is now successfully, though accidentally, growing some food on this small space in his yard in [...]

Meadows and Veg Shed – RHS Hampton Court

DustyG — Tue, 13 Jul 2010 08:00:21 +0000

The Oxford Green Roof Company is a small green roof design and build company based in Oxfordshire. They have taken a lot of advice from our DIY guide and both Dusty and John Little on setting up their company and how to build and approach the establishment of good green roofs. Their entry at RHS [...]

Green roof shed of the month – Carport/Essex

DustyG — Sat, 08 May 2010 16:49:08 +0000

Not exactly a shed, but built in the same way as we recommend according to our guide, this great building in South Essex sits amongst the agricultural land. The green roof offers a wonderful ecological resource for bees and other bugs in one of the most important areas of the UK for rare invertebrates. Whilst [...]

Coltsfoot and Crocuses on a Green Roof – Lewisham

admin — Sun, 21 Mar 2010 16:52:02 +0000

Spring is here and it is about a year ago that two small green roofs were installed in the Recycling Yard of the London Borough of Lewisham. Since then the roofs have developed and been planted with additional flowers. Last summer the living roofs were awash with annuals and the native herbs that were planted. [...]

King Alfred’s School – Golder’s Green – Green roof installation for Bees

DustyG — Tue, 16 Mar 2010 18:47:08 +0000

Over the weekend of 13th/14th a series of four green roofs designed for biodiversity were installed on a series of buildings at King Alfred’s School in Golders Green.

The roofs were installed using the methods and practices as outlined in John Little and Dusty Gedge’s e-guide on Small Scale Green Roof Construction. The [...]

Green Roof Extension of the Month – September 09

DustyG — Mon, 28 Sep 2009 15:29:03 +0000

After a long battle with the local planning authorities, this extension in Essex after seven years has got the recognition it is well overdue, winning the ‘Drought Garden’ category in the recent Thurrock in Bloom competition. Andy adds…[[Show as slideshow]]

‘I was surprised to get the award, but it was a good idea to enter the [...]

Green Roof Shed of the Month – September 09

DustyG — Mon, 28 Sep 2009 15:02:32 +0000

One of the first people to buy the DIY Guide available on the site, Michael Thompson’s earth rammed Eco shed now has a developing green roof shed. Bought in august last year Michael used the guide to construct a living roof green roof on a rammed earth shed he constructed in his garden over the [...]

Integrated Habitats Design Challenge

admin — Mon, 13 Jul 2009 23:52:49 +0000

Design an integrated building, think about people and their needs, make a living habitat for bugs, bees and birds, and see London in a new light! Saturday 25th July : London 2012 Open Weekend