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Terms and conditions applyC644 Building Greener: Guidance on the Use of Green Roofs, Green Walls and Complementary Features on Buildings
J Newton, D Gedge, P Early and S Wilson
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Format: Book
Pages: 197
Publisher: CIRIA
Date Published: Sep 2007
Stock Code: 63234
Binding: Paperback
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Numerous studies have been carried out to monitor and assess the effectiveness of green roofs and green walls in the areas of biodiversity, stormwater management and climate change mitigation and adaptation. This guidance results from a detailed assessment of published information on green roofs and walls and provides guidance on their design, construction and operation. The guidance also describes how 'quick wins' for biodiversity can be achieved in the built environment by incorporating nesting and roosting boxes for birds, bats and other animals.
Green roofs and walls are widely used in many countries to provide a range of benefits for the built environment, being especially common sights in central Europe, and are slowly but surely establishing themselves in this country. They offer visually varied and attractive means of alleviating 'urban heat island effect' and promoting urban wildlife in particular.
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Reviewed by Sally Hall, Book Reviews Editor for Green Building Magazine
Common for many years on the continent, green roofs are beginning to be specified more in the UK. This is hardly surprising as visually they cry out ‘I’m green, look at me!’ and they certainly tick many of the boxes for a sustainable build. The benefits are well documented and outlined in detail in this comprehensive guide, which covers both intensive and extensive systems. The authors dispel some of the myths and clarify some previously sketchy aspects of the methodology. The diverse case studies from the UK and abroad cover every conceivable project. There is a separate section on green walls. Much of the emphasis is on biodiversity, which is hardly surprising as it is one of the main benefits, particularly in urban areas. There is even a useful chapter totally dedicated to nest boxes and other biodiversity features to attract birds, bats and useful invertebrates. This is an invaluable book for anyone interested in green roofs or walls as it covers a lot more than has been included in other books on this subject.
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