Green roofs
Green roofs maximise the use of otherwise wasted roof space.
Establishing plants on a roof can bring many benefits:
- improved views
- new open space
- a home for nature
- absorbing rainfall and reducing the burden on waste water infrastructure
- making rooms below cooler and more comfortable
There are many types of green roof – from parks and gardens to private terraces, meadows or other wildlife habitats.
Green walls
Greening walls involves the use of climbing plants or other vertical planting techniques, and can be a very effective and low cost way of providing building performance benefits and enhancing the cityscape for people and wildlife.
Case Studies: green roofs in Brighton & Hove
Building Green member Hanna Waldbaum has compiled a set of case studies of green roofs and walls in Brighton. These will be added to as new projects are built.
