The gro code is the result of unpaid technical cooperation across the uk green roof industry.
Green roof association uk.
The uk s national centre of excellence for green roofs.
By using an nfrc registered contractor you have the comfort of guaranteed protection and quality.
Department of landscape university of sheffield university of sheffield green roof research.
A green roof or living roof is a roof of a building that is partially or completely covered with vegetation and a growing medium planted over a waterproofing membrane it may also include additional layers such as a root barrier and drainage and irrigation systems.
Gro is a partnership of industry and stakeholders coming together to develop guidance for specification design manufacturing installation and maintenance of green roofs.
The green roof organisation gro is an independent not for profit trade association that has been established to develop the organisation from being a special interest group into a world class membership organisation supporting and developing the uk green roofing industry.
It s our job to help our customers make an impact and deliver the best solution for them.
The first eugic and co founded by the efb was held in vienna aut in 2015 and was followed by the 2nd eugic in budapest hu.
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The national federation of roofing contractors limited nfrc is the uk s largest roofing trade association representing over 70 of the roofing industry.
Container gardens on roofs where plants are maintained in pots are not generally considered to be true green roofs although.
To support this mission the federation is the main endorser of the 3rd european urban green infrastructure conference in april 2019 in london uk.
Grhc develops and protects the market by increasing the awareness of the economic social and environmental benefits of green roofs green walls and other forms of living architecture through education advocacy professional development and celebrations of excellence.
Gro represents all elements of the uk green roof industry including manufacturers of waterproofing and green roofing.