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	the DIY guide to green and living roofs (e-book) Dusty Gedge & John Little Two of the UK's leading proponents of green roofs have teamed up to write the definitive guide to building small scale green roofs. For enthusiasts or for small building contractors the guide covers all you need to know about building green roofs. Packed with drawings and photographs, this guide is about practical installation - a guide aimed at individuals with a DIY inclination along with those having trouble persuading local contractors to take up the challenge of installing a green roof on their behalf. Features details on how to convert existing buildings to take a green roof as well as instructions on how to build a small green roof from scratch. Includes diagrams and step-by-step instructions. You don't have to go out and buy a system. You can source all the individual components yourself, hopefully locally, and create your own unique green roof. John has 10 years experience of building green roofs in Essex, on schools and private properties. He has developed an approach that is as 'green' as it can be. Dusty is renowned for campaigning to get green roofs installed on new developments in the UK and is currently President of the European Federation of Green Roof Associations. He says: 'We both got involved in green roofs via a love of nature, and both think green roofs are one of the simplest and most cost-effective ways to put something back. Big green roofs on large developments are one thing but there is also a huge appetite out there at the micro level. This guide hopes to satisfy that appetite. Purchasers will be sent a link and a password to access the e-book. more on living roofs Price: £10.00
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	green roof plants: a resource and planting guide Edmund C. Snodgrass & Lucie L. Snodgrass In just a few years, green roofs have gone from a horticultural curiosity to a booming growth industry primarily because the environmental benefits of extensively planted roofs are now beyond dispute, whether for industrial or governmental complexes or for private homes in urban or suburban settings. Despite the high level of interest in green roofs, until now there has been no reliable reference devoted exclusively to the various species of drought-tolerant plants that are suitable for use on extensive green roofs. "Green Roof Plants" fills that void. The book contains photographs and cultural information for more than 200 species and cultivars of plants, including valuable data on moisture needs, heat tolerance, hardiness, bloom color, foliage characteristics, and height. Concise, accurate, and easy to use, this book is destined to become an indispensable practical reference guide, not just for architects, landscape designers, engineers, and environmentalists, but also for environmentally conscious home gardeners. 244pp more on living roofs Price: £20.00
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	planting green roofs and living walls Nigel Dunnett & Noel Kingsbury The green roof industry is booming and the technology changing fast as professionals respond to the unique challenges of each new implementation. In this comprehensively updated, fully revised edition of their authoritative reference, Nigel Dunnett and Noel Kingsbury reveal the very latest techniques, materials, and plants, and showcase some spectacular new case studies. Planting on roofs and walls began in Europe but is now becoming popular all over the world as people become aware of their beneficial impact on the environment. Green roofs and walls reduce pollution and run-off, help insulate and reduce the maintenance needs of buildings, contribute to biodiversity, and provide food and habitats for wildlife. In addition to all this, they are attractive to look at and by greening up living environments enhance the quality of life of residents. In "Planting Green Roofs and Living Walls" the authors describe and illustrate the practical techniques required to design, implement and maintain a green roof or wall to the highest professional standards. They go on to explain how roofs may be modified to bear the weight of vegetation, discuss the different options for drainage layers and growing media, and list the plants suitable for different climates and environments. This informative, up-to-the-minute reference will captivate professionals with its illuminating new findings, and encourage gardeners everywhere to consider the enormous benefits to be gained from planting on their roofs and walls. 336pp more on living roofs Price: £25.00
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	green roofs: ecological design and construction William McDonough This book details the ecological benefits, technical requirements, architectural history, and design possibilities of vegetated rooftops. Green Roofs: Ecological Design and Construction will inform and inspire communities, designers, building owners, and local leaders by showcasing the environmental and aesthetic potential of green roofs around the world. William McDonough, an architect and leader of the sustainable development movement, provides an opening essay that considers green roofs as part of a larger project to harmonize the natural and built environments. 240 pp more on living roofs Price: £39.95
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