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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...
GRO Seminars At Futurebuild 2024
Futurebuild 2024 is one of the UK Construction Industry’s largest events. Focussing on the challenges of sustainability, safety, climate change mitigation and biodiversity net gain, this show facilitates networking across the entire supply chain to help create a...
Why Join The Green Roof Organisation?
The Green Roof Organisation (GRO) is a not for profit body that supports and champions the UK’s green, blue and bio solar roofing industries. We are passionate about the ability of these technologies to help build a cleaner, greener and better planet for us all. GRO...
House of Commons Environmental Audit
We are delighted to have been recognised by the House of Commons Environmental Audit Committee in their report on 'Heat Resilience and Sustainable Cooling'. Check out the recommendation from this inquiry: Section 36: We recommend that the Government take action to...
Green Roof Organisation, Review Of The Year 2023
2023 has proved to be an eventful year for GRO. We welcomed new members to the organisation, exhibited at a major trade show, saw changes to the board at our AGM, launched a children's book, created a green roof education fund, influenced updates to roofing fire...
Be A Part Of The GRO Pavilion at Futurebuild 2024
The GRO Pavilion was a resounding success at Futurebuild 2023 and the 2024 show promises to be even more positive for the green roof industry. Here’s how your organisation can benefit from becoming a part of the GRO Pavilion at Futurebuild 2024. Reduced rates for...
Maximising Green Roof Benefits
Green roofs come in many different shapes and formats, but one thing they all have in common, is that they all offer a raft of benefits. As well as ticking boxes in a planning application, a well designed and carefully maintained green roof will benefit the building,...
GRO Signs Equality, Diversity and Inclusion Charter
GRO Vice Chair, Chris Bridgman recently attended RHS Wisley for an industry-wide Equality, Diversity and Inclusion (ED&I) event. In 2022, Chris signed the ED&I Charter on behalf of GRO, the Green Roof Organisation with a commitment to breaking down barriers in...