Green Roof Guide v2

Guide to Green Roofs
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Contents
What is a Green Roof? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1

ABG and Green Roofs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2
The History of Green Roofs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3
Types & Terminology - Extensive . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4
Types & Terminology - Intensive . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5
Types & Terminology - Brown . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6
Types & Terminology cont. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7
Components . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8
Components cont. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9
Extensive Green Roof Drainage - Finesse Roofdrain . . . . . . . . . . . .10
SUDS and Rainwater Attenuation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11
Intensive Green Roof Drainage - Finesse Deckdrain . . . . . . . . . . .12
Benefits of Green Roofs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13
Benefits of Green Roofs cont. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .14
Barriers & Myths . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .15
Barriers & Myths cont. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .16
Design Considerations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .17
Design Considerations cont. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .18
The Future . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .19
Summary . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .20
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1. What is a Green Roof?
Definition:
“A Green Roof is an intentionally
Vegetated roof”
S ounds simple and in essence it is,

provided you seek expert guidance
along the way. Finding the right
company to assist you at each stage of
the process is the difference between
the success and failure of the project.
This brochure is designed to be a
simple introduction to Green Roofs and
will hopefully be of great use as a point
of reference.
For project specific advice please
contact our experienced and
knowledgeable team direct;
Tel: 01484 852096
Email: greenroofs@abgltd.com
Web: www.abgltd.com
2. ABG and Green Roofs
A BG Ltd are a UK based

manufacturer and supplier of
specialist geosynthetic materials,
tailored to the needs of the client.
We pride ourselves on being a pioneer
ABG are working to develop a UK
specific Green Roof which is tailored to
the geographical location and climatic
and innovator of environmental
offering an extensive range of conditions for the UK. We have
solutions. This includes being a
geocomposite drainage products, established development partnerships
contributor to CIRIA C644 'Building
geotextiles, geomembranes, and with the University of Sheffield, The
Greener Guidance' which focuses on
several specialist SUDS related University of East London and
the use of Green Roofs.
systems. Groundwork UK. These partnerships
will investigate and develop the
We first became involved in Green Roof
environmental benefits of Green Roofs
projects approximately 20 years ago
and provide guidelines and training on
when developing and launching our
best practice. We will also develop a
own range of products specifically with
UK system with native plants to
Green Roofs in mind. Since this time
encourage local biodiversity with focus
we have supplied products to projects
on sustainable drainage systems.
throughout the UK, Ireland & mainland
These will consider the hydrology and
Europe. Products supplied include
maximise the attenuation of water to
over 1,000,000 m² of geocomposite
encourage plant survival and growth
drainage for both extensive & intensive
whilst alleviating storm water run off.
Green Roofing projects.
Over the years we have developed a
number of long term relationships with
fellow suppliers and installers which in
turn has enabled us to offer a complete
ABG Green Roof package specifically
3. The History of Green Roofs
W hen hearing the term 'Green Roof'

people quite often assume that
this is a relatively new concept aimed
The 1950's saw the first real period of
development in Green Roof technology.
This development continued
at helping to counter the effects of throughout the 60's and 70's, meaning
climate change. You may be surprised that by the 1980's any technical
to know that the concept of Green difficulties had been overcome and the
Roofs date back as far as the 6th Green Roof as we know it was born.
century BC (as depicted below).
As our counterparts in mainland
Europe and America have continued to
increase the number of Green Roofs
through legislation and incentives, the
UK has fallen behind. This is
beginning to change.
A combination of progressive
urbanisation and climate change,
resulting in more intense rainfall has
increased the volume of rapid run-off
from hard surfaces. This has been
highlighted by the recent flooding
More recently, the 20th century saw an
which devastated the South Yorkshire
increase in the number of flat roof
and Humberside areas during 2007
areas. This was partly due to the
(see adjacent picture). Green Roofs
utilization of concrete in buildings.
have an important role in mitigating
The knock-on effect was an increase in
these effects by forming a sustainable
the number of terraced roof gardens.
drainage system (SUDS).
4. Types & Terminology - Extensive
Y ou are no doubt aware that there

are various types of Green Roofs
and a number of terms commonly used
to describe them. But what do they
actually mean? Vegetation
Mosses, herbaceous plants,
Characteristics sedums and grass.
Extensive Green Roofs are probably
the most common type of Green Roof. Roofdrain 25
An extensive roof consists of a shallow 20-200mm substrate
Stores and drains water,
layer of substrate, typically 20mm to incorporates Geotextile filter
top and attenuation &
200mm deep and a variety of drought protection blanket bottom.
tolerant hardy plants/vegetation. Insulation
Also referred to as a turf roof or sedum Waterproofing & root
roof barrier
Lightweight
Maintenance Roofdeck
Extensive roofs are relatively self- Leak detection layer
(Optional)
sufficient and are not designed and
constructed with the intention of being
trafficked by pedestrians. Therefore Vapour barrier
access to the roof tends to be limited (Optional)
other than for occasional maintenance.
Vegetation should be selected with this
in mind.
5. Types & Terminology - Intensive
U nlike extensive Green Roofs an

intensive Green Roof can be as
simplistic or as complex as the client
desires.
Characteristics
Intensive roofs consist of a deep soil Vegetation
layer, typically 150mm to 1500mm. A range of plants including
Due to this soil layer there is greater trees and bushes.
scope when it comes to planting. The
roof can be viewed very much like a
traditional garden area and within
Deckdrain 25
reason can be landscaped accordingly Drains water, incorporates 150-1500mm substrate
to include trees, lawns, flower beds Geotextile filter top.
and paved areas.
Also referred to as a roof garden or
Waterproofing & root
living roof.
barrier
Maintenance Insulation
Generally speaking when it comes to
Leak detection layer
maintenance an intensive Green Roof (Optional)
requires the same level of care and
Roofdeck
attention as any traditional garden.
Vapour barrier
(Optional)
6. Types & Terminology - Brown
T he term Brown Roof is commonly

used to refer to a roof where the
vegetation is intended to replicate the
existing brownfield habitat.
With an increasing number of
developments being undertaken on
brownfield land, Brown Roofs can
partly mitigate this loss of habitat.
Characteristics
This type of roof can be seeded like
the intensive or extensive roofs or self
colonised. Please note that seeding
does increase the biodiversity potential
of the roof in the short term.
Also referred to as a biodiverse or
rubble roof.
Maintenance
Similar to that of an extensive Green
Roof. Minimal maintenance is
required. Aggregate & vegetation
would be determined by the
biodiversity objective the client would
like to achieve.
7. Types & Terminology cont.
Semi intensive/amenity Podium Decks landscaped area it is important to

There are many projects where the Many modern developments consider the design implications of the
Green Roof does not fit neatly into incorporate landscaped roofs, at deck. Key considerations include:
either an extensive or intensive terrestrial level, for example above protection of the waterproofing,
category. These include some of the basement areas and shopping drainage, water retention, outlets and
characteristics of each type and are precincts. These areas are commonly design loads.
termed semi intensive or amenity roofs, referred to as a podium decks.
For large areas such as car parks or
as they are usually intended for
The deck areas themselves help create recreational spaces it is imperative that
recreational purposes.
additional usable space in populous consideration is given to provision of
The roof can include hard and soft towns and cities, as car parks or adequate subsurface drainage below
landscaping which can have a variable recreational parks. Whether the the topsoil layer and paving. In many
depth and type of substrate. Trees and intension is to create a hard or soft cases a geocomposite drainage layer
shrubs that require deeper soil can be provides subsurface drainage and
accommodated in planted or raised protection to the waterproofing.
beds.
An amenity roof often includes water
management by means of SUDS,
attenuation, drainage layers, rainwater
harvesting and irrigation.
This can and should be designed with
the geographic location and
attenuation requirements to
complement the UK's environmental
needs.
8. Components
Waterproofing & Insulation height, shade, weight limitations, levels Brown roof vegetation - replicating the
Selecting an appropriate waterproofing of maintenance etc. The choice is also existing site conditions on the roof.
and insulation system is acheived on a dependent upon what the client wants Hydro seeding - the process of spraying a
project specific basis. For reference, to achieve, i.e. does it need to be green specially mixed slurry comprising of water,
virtually any type of roof structure and from day one? seed, mulch & fertiliser directly on to the
waterproofing is suitable to have a substrate. It typically takes 12-18 months for
For intensive roofs there are few full coverage.
Green Roof including new build and
limitations. For extensive roofs there
retro-fit. Please contact ABG direct for
are 4 main options when it comes to
further assistance.
vegetation & planting:
The U Values for Green Roofs is, at the
Pre-grown Mat - a vegetation mat where the
moment, under detailed study and material is grown to maturity, rolled up and
comprehensive tests have not yet been supplied in the form of a mat. This can be
established. Green Roofs are proven to either sedum, turf or meadow plants to
have a cooling effect in summer and create an instant green effect.
we are currently working to determine
Plug Planting - ideal for smaller projects.
whether they assist the insulation This involves planting species such as
against heat loss in winter. Until the sedum, typically 20 per square metre. For a
findings are published Green Roofs still fuller cover you can incorporate cuttings or
rely on the usual insulating layer to simply increase the number of individual
meet specification. sedums per square metre.
Plants/Vegetation
Plants are selected on a project
specific basis. Plant choice should
reflect air pollution, location, building
9. Components cont.
Substrate The most common mix for intensive

The substrate used in Green Roof Green Roofs uses a denser and slower
projects can be designed specifically to draining substrate. This consists of
suit each project and this can be varied both organic and synthetic materials to
to meet the requirements of the simulate a topsoil type material which
vegetation and surrounding ecosystem. can support a wider variety of
vegetation.
The substrate can range from low
nutrient site specific medium such as a Edging Detail
limestone mix for calcareous grasses Whilst Green Roofs are accepted as fire Firebreak
and plants, to a composted nutrient resistant, additional fire prevention 300mm typical
mix to support geophytes such as methods, such as a firebreak, should
snow drops or daffodils and a range of be taken in to consideration at the
herbacious plants and other native design stage. The need becomes
perennials. more prevalent in the case of extensive
roofs, primarily due to their shallow
The most common mix for extensive
layer of substrate and general lack of Insulation
Green Roofs is a free draining
irrigation.
formulated layer consisting of organic,
inorganic, mineral and recycled A typical firebreak would consist of a Roofdeck
components, sometimes sintered clay 300mm wide layer of 20-40mm
or slate is added to aid the absorption rounded stone or decorative gravel.
of rainwater, the material is lightweight This layer should be equal to the depth
and helps minimise weight on the roof of the build up and run parallel with the
structure. perimeter of the roof.
10. Extensive Green Roof Drainage - Finesse Roofdrain
D rainage and water storage are

particularly important components
in any Green Roof project. As a
SUDS system. This ability to control
the discharge rate is a key criteria in
overcoming planning constraints.
manufacturer and supplier we have
developed drainage and filter products
to suit both intensive and extensive
roofs.
Extensive Green Roofs consist of a thin
substrate growing layer. During dry
spells this substrate would dry out
quickly, impacting upon the plants
themselves.
Finesse Roofdrain is a lightweight
water storage geocomposite primarily
intended to solve this problem. In
addition to providing drainage the
perforated Roofdrain core (see
adjacent picture) provides a water
reservoir for plant roots, storing
between 4 and 20 litres per m² and in
turn aiding sustained growth during dry
spells.
Finesse Roofdrain attenuates the
rainfall run off and is therefore an active
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11. SUDS and Rainwater Attenuation
As much as 95% of rainfall on A Green Roof is the natural way to capacities approaching 100l per m2
undeveloped land is naturally absorbed attenuate rainfall it can also be in can be acheived this way. This stored
into the vegetated surface only 5% certain situations the most economical water can be released slowly or used
becomes run off. Within a catchment method in addition a Green Roof will as grey water or irrigation for the
area the streams and rivers have function in areas where a SUDS tank vegetation.
evolved in response to this minimal will perform poorly e.g clay,
A Green Roof provides ecological
discharge from the land. Urbanisation contaminated land, aquefious etc...
benefits to the local flora and fauna that
and development of land creates hard
For a Green Roof to provide a SUDS a SUDS tank cannot.
impervious surfaces that absorb only
solution the geocomposite, water
5% of the rainfall, a huge 95% of the
attenuation and substrate layers are
rainfall becomes run off. The streams
specifically designed wih enhanced
and rivers cannot accomodate this
water storage capacity. Storage
huge influx and the result is severe
flooding and erosion.
The only viable solution both
economically and ecologically, is to
ensure that the built environment has a
similar rainfall response to the natural
land. One method is to build SUDS
tanks below ground to store excess
water until the rainfall has abated. The
other method is to construct Green
Roofs so that the building directly
replicates the land on which it is built
and discharge is reduced to less than
5% as run off.
12. Intensive Green Roof Drainage - Finesse Deckdrain
A s intensive Green Roofs have a far

greater depth of soil this layer is
less likely to dry out but requires good
Also in house manufacturing enables a
range of different role sizes and widths
which reduces waste and makes the
drainage to ensure that the roof does product very cost effective.
not become water logged.
In this instance we offer Finesse
Deckdrain. This product consists of a
combination of either a 12 or 25mm
thick cuspated core with a geotextile
fleece bonded to the upper face.
Finesse Deckdrain provides excellent
drainage over the whole base area of
the soil layer in addition to providing
additional waterproofing protection.
Please note: both Deckdrain &
Roofdrain incorporate a filter fleece and
can be rolled out during installation as
an all in one layer.
The deck drain product is also
environmentally friendly and can be
made of 95% recycled material, thereby
helping reduce the carbon footprint.
13. Benefits of Green Roofs
Stormwater Management Extracts pollutants Aid planning consent

Its design works by retaining water, in Although there are no regulations in
The vegetation & plants filter dust and
some cases as much as 90%, thereby place with regards to Green Roofs,
pollution from the air and water thus
significantly reducing storm water run many local authorities favour proposals
reducing the amount of chemicals and
off and playing an important role in that incorporate sustainable drainage
pollutants that reach the river networks.
reducing the risk of flash flooding. systems.
Added protection for the
waterproofing layer
The build up above the waterproofing
membrane is proven to greatly
increase its life expectancy. The build
up helps reduce the impact of
temperature fluctuations, thereby
reducing thermal stress. Another
benefit of Green Roofs is that several
waterproofing companies have realised
that a Green Roof actually protects the
waterproofing from thermal differences
in temperature and in turn, stopping
expansion and contraction whilst also
protecting the waterproofing from
harmful UV rays. This prolongs the life
of the waterproofing and many partner
waterproofing companies have
extended their warranties when a
Green Roof is installed.
14. Benefits of Green Roofs cont.
Mitigating the Urban Heat make a noticable difference especially earn up 6.2 points on an Eco Homes
Island effect near airports. score.
City centres are known to have higher A Green Roof also contributes to
Reduced air conditioning load
temperatures than surrounding rural sustainability and enhances local
Green Roofs cool in the summer thus
areas. This is due to a number of biodiversity. This provides a solution to
reducing the energy consumption of
factors, many of which are linked to the environmental policy issues which
the building and decreasing carbon
specific heat and impervious nature of saves the developer time and money.
emissions. This helps to reduce the
city surfaces such as concrete, tarmac
urban heat island effect.
and traditional membrane roofs. This
is known as the Urban Heat Island A study in Toronto estimated that direct
Effect. energy savings through city wide
greening would result in a reduction in
Other advantages
peak demand and result in a saving of
Green Roofs help create a living habitat
approximately 55,000 metric tones of
for small wildlife & a wide variety of
fossil fuels per year.
plant species; create more accessible
space in densely populated areas; BREEAM
more aesthetically pleasing than a By improving the energy performance
traditional roof. of buildings and embracing Green
Roofs not only does it help to meet
Noise reduction
standards such as the code for
A Green Roof is also very good at
sustainable homes and BREEAM, it
reducing low frequency sounds, an
also helps to meet planning
extensive Green Roof can insulate up
requirements and the revisions to Part
to 40dB and an intensive Green Roof
L Building Regulations. A development
can insulate up to 50dB which can
which incorporates a Green Roof can
15. Barriers & Myths
“Green Roofs are expensive to “Green Roofs cost more”

maintain” In terms of initial outlay Green Roofs
Even though extensive Green Roofs are are generally more expensive than
relatively self-sustaining, they still conventional roofs. However when
require some form of maintenance. taking into account factors such as the
ABG recommend this should be dealt whole life cost of the building, the
with in the form of a maintenance reduction in other infrastructure such
contract. Maintenance for extensive as stormwater tanks, and the extension
roofs will typically be required twice in in the life of waterproofing membranes
the first 12 months, then once annually this additional cost can be easily offset.
thereafter. Therefore the overall cost of
Until UK legislation arrives, cost will
maintaining a Green Roof can be
inevitably be a determining factor as to
relatively minimal.
whether the Green Roof project goes
ahead or it doesn't. At ABG we work
with a varied network of specialist
suppliers enabling us to provide each
component of the Green Roof. As
opposed to having a 'one system fits
all' approach, our supply chain enables
us to put forward bespoke systems to
meet the needs of the client, on time Please contact us for advice on
and within budget. systems to fit your budget.
16. Barriers & Myths cont.
“Green Roofs are susceptible to

fire”
A fire is actually 20% more likely to
occur on a bitumen exposed roof. In
addition to this Sedums used on most
extensive Green Roofs are succulents
which do not burn easily. Another
important element is to include for
shingle fire breaks around the
perimeter of the roof.
“A Green Roof will leak”
On the contrary, a Green Roof will
actually help protect the membrane
from the weather, whilst the root barrier
will prevent any damage to the
waterproofing caused by plant
intrusion.
Please ensure the waterproofing is leak
tested prior to installation of the green
components. Contact ABG for advice
prior to installation.
17. Design Considerations
T here are a number of important

issues to consider when planning
and designing a Green Roof.
This is significantly above the
requirements of the roof and indeed
most roofs do not need anything above 5T wheel
Load HGV
150kPa. From the diagram to the right,
Structural Loadings
which is from independent test data, it
The introduction of a Green Roof will
shows the pressure exerted by a fully
have loading implications for the
loaded construction vehicle. As you
building. It is vital to consult a 150mm
can see the actual loads exerted for
structural engineer at an early stage. i & d
Green Roofs and podium decks are
This will enable you to determine any Deckdrain
actually quite low.
constraints you may be under and in
turn help decide which type of Green The chart shows the compressive
Roofdeck
Roof system to implement. strength of a 500kPa product and in
particular that a product designated as
Example:
500kPa working load, actually has a
Saturated
peak compressive strength of 1200kPa.
Type Weight (Kg/m²) Compression of Deckdrain 1250S drainage core
This means that a 500kPa product can
1400
Extensive 60-150 accommodate high short term
1200
construction loads and will also provide
Intensive 200-500 1000
long term performance under design
ess (kN//m²)
800
Compressive strength loads without danger of collapse.
600
A factor which is commonly
Stre
400
misinterpreted is the structural 200
requirements for the drainage layer and 0
descriptions such as 1000 kPa are 0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60%
sometimes mentioned. Strain
18. Design Considerations cont.
Access & Maintenance Please note: Irrigation will be required

Even extensive roofs need occasional immediately after installation. For
maintenance. Provisions must be further information please contact ABG
made for this. The BRITISH STANDARDS direct.
INSTITUTION state that all new builds
Geographical Location
must provide access to the roof area to
Geographical location and orientation
enable a minimum of 2 inspections per
are also an important part of designing
year. The installation of a Green Roof
the roof. Which area of the country and
does not change this, but if there is no
the amount of average rainfall in that
edge protection on the building, health
area determines the type of uses and
and safety regulations require anyone
needs for the Green Roof. Biodiversity
within 2m of the edge to wear a safety
and drainage are then designed into
harness.
the roof from these requirements. The
Drainage & Water Retention direction in which the roof faces and
Drainage and water retention are key amount of sunlight the roof receives
elements to consider when designing a helps to determine the types of
Green Roof. The specific type is vegetation for a sucessfull roof.
entirely dependent upon the proposed
landscaping element. Ensuring
adequate water retention requirements
are met will aid the long term survival
of the vegetation whilst adequate
drainage provisions will prevent pooling
and in turn prevent the plants
becoming saturated.
19. The Future
A s the world begins to understand

climate change is happening and
something needs to be done the
change and the need for sustainable
urban drainage systems, they are
proposing Eco friendly plans to put
work in conjunction with one another,
the future expansion of Green Roofs
within the UK is inevitable.
awareness and understanding of Green Green Roof into policy.
Roofs is increasing. This is helped by
Sheffield development framework (part
events including "World Green Roof
of the Sheffield city council) have
Congress", the development of Green
already consulted on "Emerging
Roof organisations such as "Living
options" for new policies and are now
Roofs" and research centres like
consulting on preferred options.
Sheffield University who are developing
Green Roof exhibition centres and Option 1 Green Roofs will be required
forums. only on medium or large developments
within 100mtrs of the green belt, green
Unlike our counterparts in Canada,
network, waterways, parks and open
America and mainland Europe the
spaces greater than 1 hectare.
Green Roof policy is not part of our
(Medium or large = Non residential developments
legislation yet but it is coming! over1000sq meters and residential over 10 dwellings.)
New reports that have recently been Option 2 Green Roofs will be required
released have announced that by 2015 on all medium and large developments.
there has to be a zero storm water run
off rate for all new buildings. Option 3 Green Roofs will be required
on all developments.
There are Local authorities and
developers in the UK who recognise As all parties ranging from
the importance of the Green Roof manufacturers and suppliers to local
system in the fight against climate authorities and developers continue to
20. Summary
O verall Green Roofs offer a wide

range of social, economic and
environmental benefits. These range
to a new or existing development don't
hesitate to contact ABG direct and let
us assist you through every stage of
from significant ecological issues, such the process from design through to
as helping to mitigate climate change, installation.
whole-life cost benefits or something
even simpler, such as "It looks nicer
than a traditional roof". Whatever the
key influences are, it looks like Green
Roofs within the UK are set for a
sustained period of growth.
Going forward Green Roofs will not just
look to attenuate water but to reduce
flooding and erosion. These will
provide an alternative beneficial
solution to SUDS tanks.
The purpose of this booklet is to help
give you an overview of key factors to
take in to account when proposing,
designing or specifying a Green Roof.
Seeking advice from the experts is
essential to the projects success.
Therefore next time you are thinking of
incorporating a Green Roof system in
Think Green Roofs...
...Think ABG
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What is a Green Roof? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1

S ounds simple and in essence it is,

A BG Ltd are a UK based

W hen hearing the term 'Green Roof'

Y ou are no doubt aware that there

U nlike extensive Green Roofs an

T he term Brown Roof is commonly

Semi intensive/amenity Podium Decks landscaped area it is important to

Substrate The most common mix for intensive

D rainage and water storage are

A s intensive Green Roofs have a far

Stormwater Management Extracts pollutants Aid planning consent

“Green Roofs are expensive to “Green Roofs cost more”

“Green Roofs are susceptible to

T here are a number of important

Access & Maintenance Please note: Irrigation will be required

A s the world begins to understand

O verall Green Roofs offer a wide

Working in partnership with;

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