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Green roof plant of the Week – Harebell

DustyG — Thu, 19 Aug 2010 17:22:41 +0000

The harebell, [bluebell in Scotland], is a classic green roof plant. It is common on roofs on continental Europe and can be found on roofs in Canada, and the UK.

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It can be found at ground level in varied dry habitats such as short grassland, heaths, dunes and cliffs. [...]

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 [...]

Living roofs and Ecosystem Services – London

DustyG — Tue, 27 Jul 2010 17:17:53 +0000

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 [...]

Ecosystem Services and Living roofs Training

DustyG — Tue, 16 Mar 2010 18:49:20 +0000

Last Friday {12th March} and Saturday (13th) Gary Grant and Dusty Gedge provided 10 delegates with a two day course on ecosystem services and living roofs and walls. The training days are part of a range of training that RESET is providing over the coming year.

The course dealt with how Future cities [...]