Training & Workshops

Keep up to date with news of green roof workshops, training, talks and conferences through the categorised information on the site. Select from the category list below to browse upcoming events as well as feedback/overviews from past events.

Essex Green Roof Workshop 23rd July 2011

The celebrated annual green roof training event in Essex will take place this year on 23rd July.

The course is for anyone interested in contracting, installing and building green roofs. Although the focus will be on  the small scale – sheds, extensions, outhouses, outdoor classrooms etc, it will also provide enough practical and in depth knowledge [...]

10/11 Dec. Ecosystem Services and Green roof Course – Oxford

Two Day Course on Ecosystem Services and Living roofs – Oxford Brookes

A two day intensive course including both theory and practical elements.

23rd October – Small scale Green roof training Course – Essex

On 23rd October we will be running a green roof training course at the Wat Tyler Centre, Pitsea, Essex.

Living roofs and Ecosystem Services – London

9th September: Living Roofs & Ecosystem Services
Dusty Gedge and Gary Grant

Flash flooding, air pollution health alerts are already part of London’s summer profile. The near future will see these increase due to an increase in the urban heat island effect.  Possible Lisbon style temperatures by 2020. This masterclass looks at a range of ecological design principles [...]

Green roof plant of the week – Maiden Pink

Dianthus species are common wildflowers on green roofs on the continent. Maiden Pink (Dianthus deltoides) is a widespread UK native wild pink and is an ideal wildflower for green roofs.