The Green Roof Organisation (GRO) is an independent not-for-profit Trade Association representing the UK Green, Blue and BioSolar Roofing industries.
GRO develops guidance documents and generally promotes the adoption of Green/Blue/BioSolar roofing technologies within the built environments.
GRO represents all elements of the UK Green, Blue and BioSolar Roofing industries including manufacturers of waterproofing systems, suppliers of Green/Blue/BioSolar systems and components, specialist contractors from the roofing and landscape sectors) and associates including other trade associations, NGO’s, insurance companies, academia, ecologists, designers and architects.
Whether you are active in ecology, design, specification, installation or the maintenance of green roofs you are welcome to join GRO.
Please e-mail admin@greenrooforganisation.org for further information.
GRO have a part time Technical Officer who can assist with any green roof technical question. Please e-mail
technical@greenrooforganisation.org for assistance.
GRO NEWS & UPDATES
Living Roof Live Lab: Shaping the Future of Green Roofing in the UK
At GRO, we’re passionate about creating greener, more sustainable urban spaces. That’s why we’re thrilled to announce our collaboration with the Open University (OU) on the Living Roof Live Lab, a pioneering research project that’s set to change how green roofs are...
Maintenance advice – Green roof pests – Leatherjackets
What are leatherjackets? Green roof pests leatherjackets are the larvae of craneflies, a broad classification spanning six true fly families (Tipulidae, Pediciidae, Limoniidae, Cylindrotomidae, Trichoceridae and Ptychopteridae). There are around 350 species in...
GRO Supports International Women’s Day
As International Women's Day approaches on 8 March 2024, the Equality, Diversity & Inclusion Charter for Horticulture, Arboriculture, Landscaping & Garden Media professions stand together to celebrate the achievements of women worldwide and reaffirm their...