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Living Tables by TUGC

Living Tables by TUGC

Living Tables by TUGC. Here at the urban greening company we create living tables to brighten up a range of environments such as offices, restaurants or living spaces.

Below are some images from our recent photoshoot at Rick Stein’s restaurant in Sandbanks. A variety of indoor plants can be used in these living tables. The biophilic design increases mental wellness and can help to reduce stress. The vibrant, striking colours will add plenty of colour to any space.

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More Biodiversity features to green roofs

Biodiversity features were added to 8 existing blocks of green roofs by The Urban Greening Company.

Log piles, sand piles and rope coils acting as biodiversity features.

Our work will help to bring more wildlife and invertebrates into the city.

Working with kingston landscapes on this project we had the use of a crane. This made the access of materials much more accessible.

sand piles and log piles

sand piles and log piles

biodiversity features

biodiversity features

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Sedum Roof for Methodist Church

Sedum Roof for Methodist Church

Sedum Roof installed at Beckenham Methodist Church, South East London. The Church is currently being renovated and this green roof was added onto an extension of the building. We finished the job in one day which consisted of many tricky cuts of drainage board and sedum.

Cutting around the numerous roof lights meant for a neat and tidy finish between small areas of vegetation and stone.

Sedum Roof for Methodist Church

step by step process of the green roof installation.

 

We used a low depth of substrate  on this roof. Due to access restrictions the drainage, fleece, substrate and sedum was carried up onto the roof by hand which wasn’t the easiest of tasks.

The roof will fit in nicely with the surroundings and will add some important green infrastructure to this area of South London.

Sedum Roof for Methodist Church

alternate angle of the roof

 

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Green roof maintenance example

Green roof maintenance example

Green roof maintenance is often overlooked. People either think their green roof simply doesn’t need TLC or green roofs can be just be neglected.

Another common belief when a green roof is struggling is that it is simply a lost cause. Fear NOT.

At TUGC we recommend carrying out maintenance on a bi-annual basis.

Below is an example of a green roof we maintain and the difference before and after maintenance.

  • Improve and protect your asset
  • Maintain high quality vegetation
  • Keep vegetation healthy
  • Remove dry and dead thatch to reduce fire risk
  • Keep drainage channels clear
  • Maintain water attenuation to reduce flood risk
  • Improve valuable wildlife habitat areas
  • Inspect drainage outlets and other roof features such as PV panels
Green roof maintenance example

before maintenance

Green roof maintenance example

after maintenance

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