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Green Roofs Today is a new online resource promoting green roofs in the UK. The website keeps you up-to-date with the latest news, views, green roof events and training, sent directly to your inbox via the Green Roof News. The website is also home to the Green Roofs Directory, which will help you find a green roofs professional, green roofs manufacturer or supplier and service, whatever the scale of your project. We hope you find the website both interesting and useful and welcome your comments and feedback.
News
Green Roof Training Grows To New Heights!
Groundwork Sheffield's, Green Box Group release a new comprehensive green roof training programme for 2009/2010.
Green Roof Proposal For Battersea Power Station
Plans for the redevelopment of Battersea Power Station receive a shake up
Green Roofs - Officially Cool!
Research proves dense grass ‘green’ roofs are the best option for energy efficency.
Housing Design Guide To Include Living Roofs
Green roofs seen as a response to climate change in new Housing Design Guide for London.
A Green Oasis In The Concrete Jungle
An innovative partnership between charity Groundwork London and the retail giant Marks & Spencer (M&S) sees a green roof installed on the Lyric Theatre.
Roof Garden For Tallest Building In The USA
The Sear’s Tower to undergo a $350 million green renovation.
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UN Launches Energy And Climate Change Advisory Group
Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon announces new climate change and advisory group to tackle climate change.
Events & Training
15 June - 31 July 2009 London
The 28 RIBA award winning buildings will be exhibited at the Building Centre in London.
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The Value of Green Roofs - A Whole Life Cost Approach
27th July 2009, Sheffield
A look at the whole life cost cycle of a green roof and the assessment of a its long term value.
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29th July 2009, Sheffield
Plant specification and design on green roofs, delivered by Alun Tarr of Blackdown Horticultural.
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Design & Innovation Showcase 2009
23 September 2009, London
A state-of-the-art showcase for built environment practitioners examining the latest market advances in the fields of architecture and construction.
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Green Roof Biodiversity By Design
16th September 2009, Sheffield
A 1 day course looking at how to maximise the ecological value of a green roof with Dusty Gedge of Livingroofs.org
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18th-21st October 2009, NEC, Birmingham
The leading exhibition for the construction industry
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