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.

Cornish Eco-House – Land’s End, Cornwall

‘The sea views are spectacular so we look forward to happy times up on our roof year in year out’.

Geoff and Julie came on our green roof course last year in Essex. Armed with our DIY guide and the things they had learned on the course,  they have now completed a Cornish coastal green roof [...]

Green roof shed of the month – Carport/Essex

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 [...]

Small Scale Green Roofs Construction Course – Essex

10th July 2010
Course,  Seminar and tour of local green roofs

Hilldrop, Laindon Road, Horndon on the Hill, Essex. SS17 8QB

In the home gardens of John Little from the Grass Roof Company and includes a tour of a selection of green roofs in the area.

The course will enable participants to learn about green roofs and their benefits. [...]

Green Roof Extension of the Month – September 09

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…

Essex Workshop 4th July

‘Thanks for a great grass roof workshop last Saturday, thoroughly enjoyed it.’