Bringing the beetles back to Abbey Road – biodiverse green roof

The roof at Abbey Hive was once a white roof. Now it is a green roof alive with wildlife. The community centre sits at the North end of Abbey road and it is hoped that rare beetles will colonise roof along with bees, butterflies and other invertebrates. The wildflowers that have blossomed over the two months since it was installed have already attracted a range of hymenopterans. Read More  Read More

Green roof for biodiversity – Bluewater Events Venue

It has been a year of design work and working with contractors etc, but the new green roof for biodiversity has recently been installed for The Events Venue at Bluewater, Kent.  GRC was commissioned by Lend Lease  to design a specific green roof that addresses the local biodiversity interests – especially rare invertebrates and bumblebees. Read More  Read More