Investigation into green roofs finds lack of fall restraints

An independent review ordered by the Housing Ombudsman into a housing association's green roof management revealed more serious issues, including a lack of safety measures like fall restraints. The post Investigation into green roofs finds lack of fall restraints appeared first on Construction Management.

Green roofs can help developers achieve biodiversity net gain

In early 2024, the UK government introduced biodiversity net gain (BNG) legislation to address the ongoing decline in biodiversity caused by urbanisation, infrastructure development, and other human activities. The post Green roofs can help developers achieve biodiversity net gain appeared first on Construction Management.

White paint could be more effective than green roofs at cooling cities

Painting roofs white could be more effective at cooling cities than vegetation-covered 'green roofs', street-level vegetation or solar panels, a new study has found. The post White paint could be more effective than green roofs at cooling cities appeared first on Construction Management.

Green roofs and why the UK needs to get up to speed

With space at a premium in the UK, it’s time to look up and rethink how we design our roof tops. The post Green roofs and why the UK needs to get up to speed appeared first on New Civil Engineer.

New study reveals green roofs can cool cities and save energy

A recent study has unveiled the significant potential of green roofs in reducing temperatures across major cities and lowering energy … The post New study reveals green roofs can cool cities and save energy appeared first on Inside Construction.

CNBC - How cities are defending themselves against climate change 04102022

Climate change is happening, and our cities need to adapt – quickly. The battle for climate change will be won or lost in cities. Cities play an outsized role in climate change, consuming around 75% of the world’s energy and producing more than 70% of greenhouse gas emissions. But they can also be part of the solution