Ethelred estate london borough of lambeth.
Ethelred estate green roof.
A green roof or living roof is a roof of a building that is partially or completely covered with vegetation and a growing medium planted over a waterproofing membrane.
Rolls soil with sedum plants growing in it where brought to the roof to make the installation process quicker and easier.
The green roofs combined with other ongoing projects are an indication of ethelred.
The ethelred estate is the uk s largest green roof renewal project and covers 10 buildings with more than 4 000 square meters of roof space covered in sedum plants.
The green roof project has been welcomed and supported by tenants and residents on the estate who have recognised the need to improve the environment in this central london area.
It may also include additional layers such as a root barrier and drainage and irrigation systems.
The ethelred estate central london has recently undergone a programme of regeneration works to produce a community environment to inspire others.
The works are part of a 5 3m grant which was provided via the government office.
As part of the refurbishment an extensive green roof system from manufacturer bauder was added to over 4000 m 2 of flat roof tops making ethelred the largest green roof retrofit case in the uk.
Toxteth in liverpool is also a candidate for a major roof greening project.
The ethelred estate london.
The ethelred estate close to the river thames in central london is the british capital s largest roof greening project to date.
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The green roof provides habitat for wildlife improves air quality and absorbs rain water so has a role to play in reducing urban flooding.
Expectancy in line with the design life of the roof.
The roofing refurbishment of the housing properties is a phased programme with works starting on 10 of the medium rise residential buildings which comprise 253 flats.
Green roofs were installed on the ethelred estate in kennington close to the rive thames in central london as a part of a regeneration program aimed to enhance the community environment.
Some of the early examples include the freshwater.
Xf301 is a lightweight and easy to maintain sedum blanket that provides instant greening to the roof.
Pir insulation has the best insulation rating of all widely used flat roof thermal insulation materials.
David girdler chair of the ethelred tenants and residents association says.
Green roofs have been increasing in popularity in australia over the past 10 years.
Original flat roofs at ethelred estate and green sedum roofs after refurbishment.
