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DIY

Building Green - DIY

Most homes can have green walls and green roofs. Doing your own DIY projects is a great way to learn about the potential of these techniques, and enhance the environment around you. Here is some guidance and examples of projects. Please note that you do these projects at your own risk, and we always recommend you get professional advice.

Green Roof DIY Workshop: Saturday 17 May 2008, 10am - 4pm
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Green roof projects

Shed Meadow, Picton Street

The Chair of Building Green created a meadow on the roof of his garden shed. The links show you how.

Shed Meadow construction, Spring 2004.txt Link to document

© James Farrell
Further information
© James Farrell
Further information
 

Timber Shed Roof

Step by step slideshow Flickr External link

Guidance

BBC Build a Green Roof

Step by step guide, with instructional video. External link

English Nature's Living Roofs leaflet

Some guidance on how you can make a living roof Link to document

Garden Design Journal

Guidance on how to build a shed green roof Link to document




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