Urban greening news
from Pritchard & Pritchard

A New Green Roof Report has been released by the Green Roofs for Healthy Cities and the Green Infrastructure Foundation about the significant benefits of green roofs to supporting healthy cities.

GRJC and GIF are based in the United States, the report further underpins the evidence that green roofs can make an important contribution to climate adaptation and mitigation strategies.

The Report is written by author Rohan Lilauwala, GRP, Program Manager, GRHC/GIF.

We are delighted to announce that Niall McEvoy has joined the Pritchard and Pritchard team as Business Development Manager.

With a granular knowledge of living walls and green roof systems, Niall can guide audiences through the multiple options available to specify for an improved built environment which is resilient to climate change.

Working with lead contractor Planteria, the Pritchard and Pritchard team have been installing multiple interior planting combinations at this Central London Office.

Well known for improving productivity and the human enjoyment of interiors, now more than ever is the time to start specifying plants in offices to enjoy the sizeable benefits that they bring.

Pritchard and Pritchard are specialist installers of Green walls for both commercial and residential projects.  We work with living wall specialists across the UK and have detailed and professional knowledge of each and every living wall system, if you have a vision for a vertical garden at your home or business premises, get in touch, we can help you every step of the way.

The Green Roof Code 2021 has been released by the Green Roof Organisation (GRO) as part of World Green Roof Day. The first major update since 2014 now includes definitions, specifications and guidelines on blue roofs – roofs that incorporate sustainable drainage systems (SuDS) – and biosolar roofs – green roof with solar panels. The code also now includes biodiversity net gain (BNG).

Members of the Green Roof Organisation (GRO) have worked together to install green roofs on 20 play structures at the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew, which is on a mission to encourage people, after a year spent largely indoors, to reconnect with the incredible nature that surrounds them.

It is Mental Health Awareness Week and the focus this year is nature.

Read more about how nature is gaining ground in our cities as we all recognise the powerful health and wellbeing benefits it delivers.

We are celebrating #EarthDay 2021 with a look at the benefits of Blue Roofs and why they play such a valuable role in supporting sustainable cities in the face of extreme climate events.

What are the benefits of green roofs for people and buildings.  Learn more about the benefits of specifying living roofs.  How they can both support the environment the wellbeing of city dwellers and also how they can help add longevity to existing roof structures.

#WomeninConstructionWeek profile #3: Nikki Errington runs MMA Architectural, a leading supplier of stainless-steel wire-rope systems widely by the UK construction industry for supporting living walls/green façades, fencing animal enclosures and keeping car parks and bridges safe.

Vaso loves doing a job that helps make the City of London a nicer, cleaner and healthier place. With construction jobs with views like this why wouldn’t more women be attracted to the living roofs and walls business? P&P Women in Construction Week profile #2.

Only 14% of people working in construction in the UK are women, and most of those are in professional roles.  Charlotte Pritchard says let’s use #WomeninConstructionWeek to help change that by educating the young women about the opportunities in green roofs, green walls and sustainable construction.