Small Green Roofs

The small green roofs guide can also be used as the basis of the design for new buildings.

Small green roofs.

How to build a green roof step 1. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. The first green roof dates back to mid 1990s and is still going strong. This blog is simply a collection of pictures to celebrate the beauty of small green roofs.

Try dry habitat perennials and ornamental grasses such as rudbeckia achillea potentilla armeria dianthus helictotrichon sempervirens stipa tenuissima and even bulbs such as muscari or small allium species such as allium flavum and a. If you agree why not green up the grey of your shed a garage or an extension and enjoy the sight of wildflowers from your bathroom window. A study presented at the green roofs for healthy cities conference in june 2004 cited by the epa found water runoff was reduced by over 75 during rainstorms. The steps to building a green roof are the same.

Written by four experts in the field of green roofs the new book small green roofs. The small green roof guide written by john little and dusty gedge started life in the grounds of an essex property in the first place the pair met there to commence writing the original pdf guide. A rooftop restaurant for bees. More than forty profiles of small and domestic scale projects of all shapes and sizes include green roofs on sheds garden offices studios garages houses bicycle sheds and other small structures as well as several community projects.

Low tech options for greener living was promising before it was even released. This simple green roof flowers throughout spring and summer providing a ready source of nectar for the inhabitants of this beehive. The first layer should make your roof waterproof as well as root resistant. Especially small outdoor classrooms summer and garden houses and even a standard flat roof.

Low tech options for homeowners by nigel dunnett dusty gedge john little isbn. Secondly the grounds hold a plethora of green roofs. Small green roofs bloom in may and they sure do bring a touch of colour to a roof. It does not matter whether you choose a small diy green roof on top of your garage or if you get a professional to turn your sloped roof into a habitat for wild birds.

The ultimate guide to small green roofs the diy green roof guide provides. 9781604690590 from amazon s book store. Small green roofs is the first book to focus on small scale and domestic green roofs. Full of information about small green roofs their construction and biodiversity and plants over half is devoted to 40 case studies.

It s beautiful and functional. The small green roofs guide deals with any roof really but is aimed at people wanting to green up an existing shed or small extension up to 60m 2. Green roofs can reduce stormwater runoff via water wise gardening techniques.