Richard Storah, Storah Architecture, Todmorden, West Yorks
Main Contractor
HRS Building Contractors Ltd, Todmorden, West Yorks
Green Roof Contractor
as above plus clients for planting
Type of Development
Construction of a green roof over a new build earth sheltered double garage adjoining the client's property
Reason for Green Roof
To lower the impact of building work on the environment
To provide additional habitat for plant and insect species
To meld the garage roof into the rural landscape, especially important given the property is in a conservation village and the site can be viewed from numerous footpaths and bridleways in the area
To continue the ethos of our lenders, the Ecology Building Society
To be cost effective, given the costs of the alternative roofing material of York Stone flags
Type of Roof
Gently sloping roof, made up of mixed sedum / alpine and wildflower mixture
Size of Green Roof
50m2
Build up of Roof
Fireblown clay pellets, over Delta MS20 on 50mm polystyrene, over Visqueen 2000 vapour check on OSB Board
Comments
The roof is sited 800ft up the Pennine Moors, on an East facing aspect. Given that most years the roof has lying snow for a couple of weeks, and the rest of the time is soaked, establishment of the plug plants has been pretty successful, though slower than in less exposed locations. Full coverage is expected this year, almost 3 years after planting. All plants have been locally sourced in order to be hardy in such a location.
