Liverpool City Council, as “engineering operations” and “change of use” permission was required.

To maximise biodiversity, a wide range of growing mediums will normally be distributed around the roof surface (usually sourced from the local area). In most cases, these are either left alone to allow the germination of wind-blown seeds, or alternatively, seeds collected from the local area are scattered over the roof area. Over time an ecosystem of plants and animals…

During the winter green roofs keep the heat in, and in the summer they provide a relatively cool environment. Green roofs also have the ability to soften harsh edges of buildings in sensitive environments, making them blend in with the surrounding area. Turf and green roofs provide habitat for insects and other wildlife. Where new buildings are built on greenfield…

Biodiverse roofs are flat green roofs which have been specifically designed with particular biodiversity objectives in mind.

Fixing Guide Download Oldroyd Pitched Green Roof Application Guidelines A guide to installing pitched green roofs can be downloaded free of charge in PDF format by clicking on the image to the right. The guide shows how Oldroyd Xv Green can be used to create a typical Scandinavian-style pitched roof – also known as a turf roof or sod roof…