Case Study - The Cube, Sheffield
Mixed Use City Centre development in Sheffield
The Cube was the very first green roof in which Green Eseate was involved Green Estate provided and installed the substrate and seed on this job. It is now more than 2 years since the job was completed and the results are to say the least impressive.
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Client
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Derwent Living
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Architect
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Casey Jones
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Type of Development
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Mixed use apartment and Business space
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Reason for Green Roof
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To reduce surface water run-off and provide a habitat within the city centre
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Type of Green Roof
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Bio diverse Semi-extensive
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Size of Green Roof
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661m²
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Build-Up Of Roof
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Sarnafil Water proof membrane
Green Estate Green Roof Substrate
Seeded with Pictorial meadows “Biodivese Green roof Mix”
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Comments
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80mm substrate depth
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Completion Date
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March 2007
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