The urgent need for living roofs in London
Foster, Liam
The urgent need for living roofs in London - 2007 - Planning in London October/December 2007, 56-59(4) .
In the context of climate change, the pressure for new developments in London and the resulting problems for drainage, this article examines the role that living roofs can play in reducing the volume of water reaching the sewerage system. Notes the interaction between sustainable urban drainage systems and living roofs, looks at incorporating living roofs into a policy framework, and highlights the cooling effects that green roofs could have on urban centres such as London.
United Kingdom--
The urgent need for living roofs in London - 2007 - Planning in London October/December 2007, 56-59(4) .
In the context of climate change, the pressure for new developments in London and the resulting problems for drainage, this article examines the role that living roofs can play in reducing the volume of water reaching the sewerage system. Notes the interaction between sustainable urban drainage systems and living roofs, looks at incorporating living roofs into a policy framework, and highlights the cooling effects that green roofs could have on urban centres such as London.
United Kingdom--