Refurbishment of Lanchester School saved £24,500 in heating costs and reduced CO2 emissions by approximately 74 tonnes per year. 
The Bauder Group, has achieved a first in environmental certification for two of its green roof products; ahead of any other roofing company in the UK. 
An innovative housing development by Metropolitan Housing Trust has been awarded a CABE Building for Life Silver Standard... 
There are two options for improving the waterproofing on a current roof; to strip off the failing system or to overlay it. In either case, the first steps are to examine the. 
If we don’t have the skills to do it, common sense tells us that a job is not only going to be difficult but also risky and costly. 
150 Cheapside is a new-build office development in the centre of London, offering 182,740 sq ft of office space with a roof terrace 
York Hospital remains operational during roofing works to refurbish the 2000sq metre failing roof above the Oncology Ward. The roof... 
Tony Russell, Deputy Director of Estates at University Campus Suffolk (UCS) in Ipswich knows all too well about the challenges of making a green building work. 
A unique fastening system enables the support elements to be installed very quickly, easily and securely without any roof penetrations. 
In recent years, changes to various sections of the Building Regulations seem to have conspired to make it very difficult to design and install flat roof waterproofing to upstands 
Pledges
The latest 20 pledges are here for you to be inspired by
Make a pledge and help us plant more trees within inner cities. Click here >>>
I have recently moved and the new block of flats (9 units) doesn’t have any recycling facilities. Therefore I pledge to work with the local authority and estate agents to ensure that convenient recycling is provided to the block so that everyone can recycle.
I will carry on using my tricycle to transport my kids - knees, who needs them!
We will fit a brown roof to our community and youth centre.
Build a compost in my back garden.
Install PV units on my house and use solar power.
Use tumble dryer less or not at all.
Use my bus pass more often and not my car.
I will use my own bags when i go shopping.
Swap my BMW for a hybrid car.
I will invest in green technology and go to a green energy provider
I will be more productive at home. Recycle things rather than throw them, mend items, cook with natural ingredients
Build a bug hotel
Ensure there is 250mm of insulation in my loft
Turn off all office equipment each evening
Plant 200 metres of hedge row
When i leave the room I will switch everything off
As an architect, I pledge to incorporate a green roof on a project soon
Plant a cherry tree in my garden
Recycle my rainwater and use it to water my houseplants as well as the plants in my garden
I pledge to only print e-mails when necessary
