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Green roofs
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Green roofs are a brilliant
opportunity to introduce
greenspace into urban
areas, and provide a wide
range of benefits for new
and existing buildings, as
well as the people and
wildlife around them.
A green roof is a roof that has been covered intentionally
with vegetation. Green roofs provide benefits to wildlife,
decrease surface run off, help to cool cities, insulate
building heat and noise and they look great too.
From smaller projects on sheds and existing rooftops,
to a large growing space on top of the historic Printworks
building in central Manchester, we have experience of
creating thriving green roofs.
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We supply many different vegetation layers ranging
from fully established blankets (wildflowers or
grasses) that roll out like turf, to plug plants, and
seeds.
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We design green roofs including waterproofing,
drainage structural considerations, building control
requirements and health of safety.
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We will work with you to develop the most suitable
and sustainable green roof for your needs and select
plants and materials best suited to your specific
environment.
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Our social enterprise are experienced in running
volunteer sessions building and planting the roof if
required.
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We are able to provide a maintenance programme to
care for your green roof.
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Our green roofs are designed and built using the GRO
Green Roof Code 2014.
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Sow the City is a CIC
registered in England
company no. 6872177
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