A sedum roof on your garden room can become a microclimate for birds and insects minimising the impact of a new building on its environment.
Garden office with green roof.
We ll work with you to design an office space to make your working days as productive as possible.
Green roofs a popular aspect of garden office buildings in recent years is the addition of green roofs or living roofs as they re also known.
Here the roof itself is covered by natural vegetation of some kind and this serves several purposes more on that later as well as being a natural looking and attractive element within the overall garden design.
As a model for green roof design the american society of landscape architects commissioned michael van valkenburgh associates to create a rootop research garden atop its washington d c headquarters.
At paul bernier and joëlle thibault s home in montreal a green roof helps make up for lost garden space and creates a beautiful leafy view from the second and third floors.
The residential size 3 000 square foot display includes two elevated waves.
With the shrinking habits of many of our native wildlife species.
A green roof also absorbs rainwater and importantly attracts beneficial garden wildlife such as butterfiles ladybirds bees.
Sky garden s complete module roof system is made up of pre formed cells that click together with ease to create an instant green roof perfect for use on small domestic roofs as well as large extensive commercial projects.
Our fully insulated garden offices are bespoke and high spec.
A green roof absorbs up to 75 of rainfall and releases it slowly reducing pressure on drainage systems.
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The basic anatomy of a green roof consists of vegetation growing medium filter membrane drainage layer waterproof root repellant layer roofing membrane support for plantings above thermal insulation vapor control layer and structural roof support.
A green roof also filters pollutants from rain water.
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By choosing to have a sedum roof on the roof of your garden office or garden studio you are making a green and eco friendly choice.
All three types of roofs require specific layers of roofing materials not found on regular roofs.
Research by the international green roof institute concludes that a sedum roof can halve noise inside a building ideal if you want peace and quiet in your garden office.
From planning your green roof to maintaining a finished project we have the expertise to transform your roof space into an attractive landscape with social economic and environmental benefits.
Sky garden s green roof systems are designed to imitate nature s blueprint.
Home working has benefits yet household distractions too.
A green sedum roof will give great pleasure to watch as it grows and develops and is very long lasting when properly cared for.
