What to Plant on a Green Roof in Northern England and Scotland
# What to Plant on a Green Roof in Northern England and Scotland I’ve designed dozens of green roofs across Manchester, Glasgow, and Newcastle, and here’s what I’ve learned: choosing…
The Real Cost of a Green Roof vs a Standard Roof Over 20 Years
# The Real Cost of a Green Roof vs a Standard Roof Over 20 Years I’ll be honest with you – I spent about three years going back and forth…
Green Roof Drainage Layers and Why Getting This Wrong Causes Leaks
# Green Roof Drainage Layers and Why Getting This Wrong Causes Leaks Green roofs fail catastrophically when water cannot escape. I have seen too many projects where someone thought they…
Sedum Roofs vs Wildflower Roofs and Which Works Best in a UK Climate
# Sedum Roofs vs Wildflower Roofs: Which Works Best in a UK Climate? I’ve been tinkering with roof gardens for about fifteen years now, and honestly, it took me way…
How a Green Roof Affects Your Buildings Thermal Performance
# How a Green Roof Affects Your Building’s Thermal Performance If you’re considering a green roof for your home or building, you’ve probably heard claims about energy savings and temperature…
Planning Permission for Green Roofs and When You Need It
# Planning Permission for Green Roofs and When You Need It Installing a green roof feels like it should be straightforward. You’re improving your building’s environmental performance, managing stormwater, and…
How to Install a Green Roof on a Garden Shed or Outbuilding
# How to Install a Green Roof on a Garden Shed or Outbuilding I had a client last year with a Victorian terrace in Hackney who’d been staring at her…
Maintaining a Green Roof Through the Seasons and What Most People Forget
# Maintaining a Green Roof Through the Seasons and What Most People Forget Here’s what happens with most commercial green roof installations: the boardroom presentation goes brilliantly, the installation looks…
Biodiverse Roof Design and How to Create Habitat Not Just Greenery
# Biodiverse Roof Design and How to Create Habitat Not Just Greenery Most green roofs are ecological disasters dressed up in marketing speak. There, I said it. You see these…
How Much Weight Can My Roof Support and Do I Need a Structural Survey
# How Much Weight Can My Roof Support and Do I Need a Structural Survey You’re looking at that flat roof on your extension and wondering whether you can transform…