Green Roof Resource Takes Action To Expand UK Knowledge Base.

Livingroofs.org, the independent organisation committed to furthering the development of green roofing in the United Kingdom, launch a web forum intended to aid information exchange and facilitate discussion on all aspects of this increasingly significant topic.

Since its establishment in 2004, Livingroofs.org has developed into a leading advocate for promoting the installation of green roofs on buildings in the UK, working to convince planners, policy makers, architects and developers of the benefits that the technology can bring to both new builds and retrofits.

The Livingroofs.org Green Roof Forum has been added in response to the increasing demand for information on the subject from local government, businesses and the general public alike. As Dusty Gedge, the co-founder of Livingroofs.org explains "Awareness of green roofing has increased dramatically in the UK over the last 18 months, to the extent that we now receive far more requests a week for specific information than we can deal with adequately…". Confronted with this situation yet lacking the resources to increase direct responses it was perceived that an online public forum would prove a valuable asset in maintaining the momentum already achieved through the Livingroofs.org website while allowing the staff to concentrate on their established programme of advocacy through green roof seminars and workshops across the UK.

Dusty Gedge continues "While educating planners, developers, builders and policy makers has been the primary focus of livingroofs.org to date, the increasing thirst for knowledge of individuals wishing to install a green roof at a domestic level is obvious. Whether you plan to top a house extension, garage or garden shed, it is vital to have the relevant information before you start. We hope the forum can provide a communal space where this kind of advice can be sought and experiences swapped."

www.livingroofs.org covers all aspects of green roof installation and the technology involved, complemented with academic research papers and a large number of case studies.