saveasteading Posted July 9, 2023 Posted July 9, 2023 On 09/07/2023 at 06:48, markocosic said: Zero benefits whatsoever since they were shut down due to vibrations/sound Expand I am quite strongly against green roofs as being a good thing in principle. I tried to get an HSE inspector to forbid one as it required otherwise unnecessary access to the roof during construction and in use, He agreed that would be best, but he said he didn't want to get involved. I also asked the planner if painting the words "green roof" on the surface would suffice, as it matched the plan and would be more sustainable. No, but got a giggle. They increase carbon dramatically in construction, but have little impact in life. Sedum grows in Norfolk, sedum grows a bit more, where transported to, sedum dies. But. That tower block is lunacy. I never saw the blades move on perhaps 30 sightings over the years. I haven't heard about costs...I think everyone involved keeps their heads down. But my estimates are that an extensive green roof, with public access, would have cost £5M, and the windmill feature £30M, to which allow for a reduction in floorspace. That could be recalculated into carbon used. I've always that thuis would make a good article in Architects Journal. 20 years on, what do the designers and developer want to say? 1
TonyT Posted July 9, 2023 Posted July 9, 2023 Companies will grow sedum for you in other locations, we had some grown in Scotland for a build in Scotland to ensure it fitted the ‘local’ climate this was about 12 years ago
markocosic Posted July 9, 2023 Posted July 9, 2023 Fair points. Perhaps PV or PVT as a shade over terrace would have been an better use of that high rise roof space. Keeps the rain off the air source heat pumps to be used for heating/cooling the place. Walkway around them for servicing and viewing? Not trendy enough for architects/planners/funders though!
ReedRichards Posted July 9, 2023 Posted July 9, 2023 (edited) On 09/07/2023 at 09:15, saveasteading said: Sedum grows in Norfolk, sedum grows a bit more, where transported to [the Highlands?], sedum dies. Expand Maybe sedum is the wrong choice for green? This is what worked in Norway: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sod_roof Edited July 9, 2023 by ReedRichards 1
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