Brighton & Hove Building Green
We want green roofs and walls for a healthy city
Building Green - Links
Green Roofs
- Green Roof Pocket Guide
Sheffield Green Roof Forum's handy guide to green roofs
www.thegreenroofcentre.co.uk/pages/Green%20Roofs%20Fact%20Sheet.pdf
- Living Roofs.org
The UK's independent advice website for everyone interested in green roofs and walls
www.livingroofs.org/
- Living Roofs Case Studies
London case studies by the Mayor of London and Richard Rogers
www.london.gov.uk/mayor/auu/livingroofs.jsp
Guidance on building green
- Building Green
The London Ecology Unit's landmark book on green roofs, green walls and permeable paving
www.london.gov.uk/gla/publications/environment - Building Greener
CIRIA's technical guide to green walls and roofs
www.ciria.org.uk/buildinggreener
Inspiration
- Emilio Ambasz
Some of the world's most ambition green architecture projects, from the influential architect and designer.
www.emilioambaszandassociates.com/portfolio/portfolio.cfm? - Barclays Headquarters, London
A wild green roof on one of London's tallest buildings.
www.livingroofs.org/livingpages/casebarclaysbank.html - Patrick Blanc's vertical gardens
Engineered green walls (indoor and out!) from the French scientist
www.verticalgardenpatrickblanc.com/
Suppliers & Contractors
- Alan Phillips Architects
www.aparchitects.co.uk/ - Baker-Brown McKay Architects
www.bbm-architects.co.uk/ - BioRegional Quintain Ltd.
www.bioregional-quintain.com/ - Conran & Partners
conranandpartners.com/ - Hazel McCormack Young
www.hmy.uk.com/ - Koru Architects
www.koruarchitects.co.uk/ - Miller Bourne Architects
www.miller-bourne.co.uk/ - Nigel McCutcheon
www.brighton-hove.gov.uk/ - Robin Hillier, Forever Green Projects Ltd.
www.forevergreen.org.uk/ - Dave Richards, RISC Landscape Design
www.risc.org.uk/
Local Groups
- Brighton Permaculture Trust
Runs a range of events and courses, including green architecture
www.brightonpermaculture.co.uk/ - Transition Brighton & Hove
A a city-wide community response to the challenges of climate change and peak oil
www.transitionbrightonandhove.org.uk/ - Sustainability Commission
Helping Brighton & Hove City Council develop and implement its sustainability policies
www.brighton-hove.gov.uk/index.cfm?request=c1102381
Other Resources
- LowCarbonEconomy.com's green roof bookmarks on del.icio.us
An ever-growing list of green roof-related bookmarks
http://del.icio.us/lowcarboneconomy.com/green.roof