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Funding will help develop a green roof code |
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11 Feb 2009, 4:39 PM
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Groundwork Sheffield and the Green Roof Centre have received funding from LIFE+ (a European funding stream) to promote green roof technology and develop a code of best practice for UK green roof installations. The Homes and Communities Agency will be supporting this work and are sponsoring the Green Roof against Climate Change (GRaCC) project.
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The project will run for 3 years and includes the creation of a UK specific code of best practice for green and living roof installation. The main aim is to improve quality of design and sustainability and help to achieve planning conditions, ensuring a consistent approach to green roof installation, wherever the code is used.
The code is intended to support planning policy and set a quality threshold for future green roof installations. It will cover a range of issues from substrate depth to planting regimes. “The code is not about creating a one-size fits all standard, it’s about supporting the creation of sustainable green roofs which take into account the local conditions.” said Green Roof Centre Manager Jeff Sorrill. “The project has support from the Green Roof Development Group, which signals major buy-in from the industry and shows there is a real need for a UK specific code”.
Green roofs are recognised for the vital role they play in mitigating the effects of climate change, however they can only deliver on these environmental benefits if installed to the highest specifications. To date, the industry has been reliant on the German FLL standards as there is no UK equivalent standards. The FLL, although well-respected, has not been developed for the UK climate and as such is not recognised under British Standards or Building Regulations.
The first draft of the Code will be produced by December 2009. A series of workshops and focus groups will be held to consult with wider stakeholders. Details of how interested parties can get involved will be advertised.
Project partners include The Green Roof Centre, Livingroofs.org, Clear Ltd and the European Federation of Green Buildings. LIFE+ is the EU’s financial instrument supporting environmental policy development across member states.
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