Futurebuild is one of the UK’s biggest exhibitions showcasing the very best in sustainable building techniques. The GRO team will be there to champion the features and benefits of blue roofs and green roofs and we’d love you to join us.
Where and When
Futurebuild is held at Excel London from the 7th – 9th of March 2023
The GRO Pavilion can be found on stand G26 and will be featuring products and services from the organisation’s members.
Visit the Green Roof Organisation Pavilion To Discover:
- How blue roofs and green roofs technology contributes to the fight against climate change.
- How growing plants on our rooftops have a positive impact on biodiversity net gain.
- Whether there are realistically any possibilities for using rooftops for food production.
- How the GRO Code Of Best Practice helps architects design truly sustainable buildings.
- Where to find expert advice on any aspect of designing, specifying, installing and maintaining green roofs and blue roofs.
- Learn about green roof compliance with current fire regulations.
- Why living roofs are such an important element of urban greening solutions.
The GRO team will be on hand throughout the show to answer your questions and show you some of the latest green roof technology.
For green roof designers, manufacturers, contractors and suppliers we can also explain the benefits of GRO membership. Join us in encouraging more developers to adopt living roof technologies.
GRO Seminar Program
As part of the Futurebuild CPD program, GRO is also curating three sustainable infrastructure seminars featuring some the the Green Roof industry’s most revered experts.
Biosolar Roofs Delivering For The Energy And Biodiversity Crisis
Tuesday 7th March 12:30 – 13:15
Chair:
Maggie Fennell Wells of Boningale
Panel:
Dusty Gedge
Nick Day, MD Optigrun
The panel will be discussing the advantages of installing solar panels onto living green roofs.
Regulatory Fire Compliance of Green Roofs
Wednesday 8th March 13:30 – 14:15
Chair:
Mark Harris, Head of Technical Operations, Radmat Building
Panel:
Dr Sarah Colwell, Head of Technical Codes and Standards, BRE Global
Nigel Blacklock ICIOB FIoR, Technical Director, Bauder
Matthew Sexton, BMI Group
A discussion around the current building regulations, technical requirements and fire performance guidelines for green roofs. Looking at progress, with important future developments in guidance and testing.
Blue Green Roofs – From Research To Practice
Thursday 9th March 14:30 – 15:15
Chair:
Tom Young, Chair, TEP
Speakers:
Johnny Phillips, United Utilities
Louise Walker, CIRIA
John Roberts, Pluviam Environmental
Our panel will explore the benefits of different types of blue-green roofs and look at how they might evolve with technology and connected SUDS systems.
Will We See You At Futurebuild?
With over 400 exhibitors covering all aspects of sustainable building and infrastructure – can you afford not to visit Futurebuild?
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