»Green roof is not environmental philanthropy; it is sound business! « stated Ford chairman Bill Ford more than twenty years ago while announcing the 42.180 m2 green roof project on Ford Motor company's Rouge factory in Michigan, USA ..read more

Green roofs are an ever-developing technology, with extensive green roofs gaining more and more popularity due to their lightness, versatility and low maintenance requirements. Some, however, fear the weight of extensive systems can be detrimental when it comes to windy conditions, fearing green roofs would not be able to resist the environmental pressures. To explore these questions, let’s take a look at the physics of wind uplift, the research and state of the art.  ..read more

Buildings are a complex matter when it comes to their relationship to the people and environment they are in contact with. They include a wide range of materials in their construction and use various resources to serve our needs and eventually, they will need to be torn down and the remaining materials disposed of responsibly, which gives them a complicated life. In today’s world, we are becoming more and more aware of the need to build more sustainable. The question is how to go about pursuing the goal of building green in a well-informed way that accounts for the most significant factors ..read more

What's better than one green roof? Several green roofs, in fact. Installing them throughout the urban landscape is more effective in terms of enhancing their various environmental and social benefits than having just a single project. The number and total area of green roofs can work to optimise the environmental and psychological benefits they supply. This is why we should make more effort into procuring funds for green roof installation as a collective ..read more

If you or your workers are working at height, you know how important it is to take care of security and prevent falls. Our SafetyPro Systems enable maximum freedom of movement and comply with the latest EU standards. To help you to enable secure work at height, we have prepared answers to some of the most frequently asked questions regarding their use and installation ..read more

The quality of the air we breathe on a daily basis has a great effect on our overall health and well-being. However, due to our contemporary way of life, air quality is often compromised.   The World Health Organization estimates that up to 10 million deaths per year are caused by outdoor air pollution (1). Air pollution also contributes to the depletion of the ozone layer, the formation of acid rain, and global climate change (2). The most common health problems occurring from air pollution are respiratory diseases, as well as an increased risk of cardiovascular disease (3). The in ..read more

Lessons at Piali Ashar Alo primary school for girls in Kolkata, India, used to be challenging ..read more

Flash floods are becoming more frequent causing devastation in urban centres with antiquated sewage systems. And how can Urbanscape® help ease the misery of flooded cities ..read more

Tragic floods, devastating wildfires, catastrophic cyclones, extreme winters and unbearable summers, the world continues to be defined by extreme weather events in every region ..read more

Europe needs to put nature at the heart of its urban centres and introduce millions of green roofs to create attractive sustainable centres of the community that transform lives, the European Commission’s New European Bauhaus Festival was told ..read more