{"id":1094,"date":"2016-05-23T11:19:00","date_gmt":"2016-05-23T10:19:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/hostgreenwich.co.uk\/?p=1094"},"modified":"2020-04-17T17:51:05","modified_gmt":"2020-04-17T16:51:05","slug":"london-habitats-green-roofs","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blissful-jemison.194-164-120-178.plesk.page\/index.php\/green-roofs\/london-habitats-green-roofs\/","title":{"rendered":"London habitats 1 \u2013 green roofs"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Habitats for wildlife in London are varied. Would most Londoners think of green roofs in the capital as wild space? I suspect not. And I am pretty sure most Londoners would not be aware of their existence.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-large is-resized\"><a href=\"https:\/\/blissful-jemison.194-164-120-178.plesk.page\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/Wild-London-green-roof-images-2.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" data-src=\"https:\/\/blissful-jemison.194-164-120-178.plesk.page\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/Wild-London-green-roof-images-2.jpg\" alt=\"A view of a green roof from the office window\" class=\"wp-image-1097 lazyload\" width=\"564\" height=\"540\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/blissful-jemison.194-164-120-178.plesk.page\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/Wild-London-green-roof-images-2.jpg 564w, https:\/\/blissful-jemison.194-164-120-178.plesk.page\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/Wild-London-green-roof-images-2-480x460.jpg 480w\" data-sizes=\"(min-width: 0px) and (max-width: 480px) 480px, (min-width: 481px) 564px, 100vw\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 564px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 564\/540;\" \/><\/a><figcaption>A view from the office<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>However, green roofs are probably some of our wilder and more innovative wild places. Primarily most are out of mind and out of sight.&nbsp;&nbsp;It is only fitting that &nbsp;the #WildLondoncomp &nbsp;offer a vehicle to celebrate and promote them to Londoners.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Habitats &#8211; A&nbsp;office view<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Some people, because their office has a green roof, do get to view these habitats. In moments of reflection, they&nbsp;have the perfect view, but also chance to observe the wildlife.&nbsp;This roof in PWC&#8217;s London Bridge office is home to not only to the rare black redstart but also pied wagtails and goldfinches.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The roof, in fact is also home to a wide range of insects including Mason bees who reside in the bee hotel on the roof.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-large is-resized\"><a href=\"https:\/\/blissful-jemison.194-164-120-178.plesk.page\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/Wild-London-green-roof-images.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" data-src=\"https:\/\/blissful-jemison.194-164-120-178.plesk.page\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/Wild-London-green-roof-images.jpg\" alt=\"Green roof wild space are good for wildlife\" class=\"wp-image-1098 lazyload\" width=\"540\" height=\"540\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/blissful-jemison.194-164-120-178.plesk.page\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/Wild-London-green-roof-images.jpg 540w, https:\/\/blissful-jemison.194-164-120-178.plesk.page\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/Wild-London-green-roof-images-480x480.jpg 480w\" data-sizes=\"(min-width: 0px) and (max-width: 480px) 480px, (min-width: 481px) 540px, 100vw\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 540px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 540\/540;\" \/><\/a><figcaption>Green roof wild space are good for wildlife<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Equally important is that a view of green, and wild green at that, can improve both <a href=\"http:\/\/livingroofs.org\/facilities-management-plants-work-week\/\">quality of life work experience and productivity in the work place. <\/a>Surely that is something that all Londoners should have?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Nature working with renewable energy<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-large is-resized\"><a href=\"https:\/\/blissful-jemison.194-164-120-178.plesk.page\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/Wild-London-green-roof-images-3.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" data-src=\"https:\/\/blissful-jemison.194-164-120-178.plesk.page\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/Wild-London-green-roof-images-3.jpg\" alt=\"London green roof habitat for wildlife alongside solar power\" class=\"wp-image-1099 lazyload\" width=\"540\" height=\"540\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/blissful-jemison.194-164-120-178.plesk.page\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/Wild-London-green-roof-images-3.jpg 540w, https:\/\/blissful-jemison.194-164-120-178.plesk.page\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/Wild-London-green-roof-images-3-480x480.jpg 480w\" data-sizes=\"(min-width: 0px) and (max-width: 480px) 480px, (min-width: 481px) 540px, 100vw\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 540px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 540\/540;\" \/><\/a><figcaption>Nature and solar power working together on green roofs<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Considering that the current Mayor has a commitment to increase the amount of renewable energy at roof level, he and his advisors need to recognise that nature can work with renewables too.For on this roof at Standard Chartered Bank nature and renewables work in harmony together. &nbsp;<a href=\"http:\/\/livingroofs.org\/how-london-could-becoming-the-green-roof-capital-of-the-world\/\">Promoting and designing biosolar roofs<\/a> is part of my day job so I am bound to say that surely this should be a major theme for the&nbsp;<a href=\"http:\/\/www.nationalparkcity.london\/\">&nbsp;National Park City<\/a>&nbsp;to embrace?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">People and wildlife on a single green roof<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-large is-resized\"><a href=\"https:\/\/blissful-jemison.194-164-120-178.plesk.page\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/Wild-London-green-roof-images-5.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" data-src=\"https:\/\/blissful-jemison.194-164-120-178.plesk.page\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/Wild-London-green-roof-images-5.jpg\" alt=\"Food growing green roofs are habitats for nature too\" class=\"wp-image-1100 lazyload\" width=\"540\" height=\"540\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/blissful-jemison.194-164-120-178.plesk.page\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/Wild-London-green-roof-images-5.jpg 540w, https:\/\/blissful-jemison.194-164-120-178.plesk.page\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/Wild-London-green-roof-images-5-480x480.jpg 480w\" data-sizes=\"(min-width: 0px) and (max-width: 480px) 480px, (min-width: 481px) 540px, 100vw\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 540px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 540\/540;\" \/><\/a><figcaption>Food growing green roofs are habitats for nature too<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Roofs can also be places for people to venture onto &#8211; to grow food. &nbsp;Many London business with green roofs are engaging staff in this way. &nbsp;Growing food, whether at ground or roof level, &nbsp;can help urban dwellers connect with nature. Most food growing roofs are small scale areas. &nbsp;Engaging staff and citizens in food production, however small, &nbsp;can help increase the quality of life of both residents and workers alike.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-large is-resized\"><a href=\"https:\/\/blissful-jemison.194-164-120-178.plesk.page\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/Wild-London-green-roof-images-4.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" data-src=\"https:\/\/blissful-jemison.194-164-120-178.plesk.page\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/Wild-London-green-roof-images-4.jpg\" alt=\"Habitats for wildlife in London\" class=\"wp-image-1101 lazyload\" width=\"540\" height=\"540\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/blissful-jemison.194-164-120-178.plesk.page\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/Wild-London-green-roof-images-4.jpg 540w, https:\/\/blissful-jemison.194-164-120-178.plesk.page\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/Wild-London-green-roof-images-4-480x480.jpg 480w\" data-sizes=\"(min-width: 0px) and (max-width: 480px) 480px, (min-width: 481px) 540px, 100vw\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 540px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 540\/540;\" \/><\/a><figcaption>Evershed\u2019s green roof in the city of London<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Evershed&#8217;s 1 Wood Street is in the City of London. It has an area set aside of food growing and a large expanse of wild roof. Each year it opens its roof to the public as part of <a href=\"http:\/\/www.opensquares.org\/\">Open Squares Weekend<\/a>. This year over 2000 people visited the roof to witness, not just the garden, but also the wild green roof that takes up most of the space.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>There are thousands of square metres of green roofs in London. as this <a href=\"https:\/\/www.london.gov.uk\/what-we-do\/environment\/parks-green-spaces-and-biodiversity\/green-roof-map\">map<\/a> I helped to create shows. However, London needs more of these spaces to be retrofitted. Not only for food growing but also for nature.&nbsp;&nbsp;A National Park City should be a green roof capital of the world &#8211; lets make it happen.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>Dusty Gedge is a green infrastructure specialist and naturalist. &nbsp;He is a &nbsp;recognised <a href=\"http:\/\/dustygedge.co.uk\/public-speaking\/\">i<\/a><\/em>nternational public speaker<em> on biodiversity green roofs and green infrastructure. He also co-authored the online <a href=\"http:\/\/greenrooftraining.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"green roof manual for small-scale green roofs (opens in a new tab)\">green roof manual for small-scale green roofs<\/a>.&nbsp;<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Habitats for wildlife in London are varied. Would most Londoners think of green roofs in the capital as wild space? I suspect not. And I am pretty sure most Londoners would not be aware of their existence.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":1101,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_et_pb_use_builder":"off","_et_pb_old_content":"<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Habitats for wildlife in London are varied. Would most Londoners think of green roofs in the capital as wild space? I suspect not. And I am pretty sure most Londoners would not be aware of their existence.<\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:image {\"align\":\"center\",\"id\":1097,\"width\":564,\"height\":540,\"sizeSlug\":\"large\"} -->\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-large is-resized\"><img src=\"https:\/\/blissful-jemison.194-164-120-178.plesk.page\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/Wild-London-green-roof-images-2.jpg\" alt=\"A view of a green roof from the office window\" class=\"wp-image-1097\" width=\"564\" height=\"540\"\/><figcaption>A view from the office<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n<!-- \/wp:image -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>However, green roofs are probably some of our wilder and more innovative wild places. Primarily most are out of mind and out of sight.&nbsp;&nbsp;It is only fitting that &nbsp;the #WildLondoncomp &nbsp;offer a vehicle to celebrate and promote them to Londoners.<\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:heading -->\n<h2>Habitats - A&nbsp;office view<\/h2>\n<!-- \/wp:heading -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Some people, because their office has a green roof, do get to view these habitats. In moments of reflection, they&nbsp;have the perfect view, but also chance to observe the wildlife.&nbsp;This roof in PWC's London Bridge office is home to not only to the rare black redstart but also pied wagtails and goldfinches.<\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>The roof, in fact is also home to a wide range of insects including Mason bees who reside in the bee hotel on the roof.<\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:image {\"align\":\"center\",\"id\":1098,\"width\":540,\"height\":540,\"sizeSlug\":\"large\"} -->\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-large is-resized\"><img src=\"https:\/\/blissful-jemison.194-164-120-178.plesk.page\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/Wild-London-green-roof-images.jpg\" alt=\"Green roof wild space are good for wildlife\" class=\"wp-image-1098\" width=\"540\" height=\"540\"\/><figcaption><em>Green roof wild space are good for wildlife<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n<!-- \/wp:image -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Equally important is that a view of green, and wild green at that, can improve both <a href=\"http:\/\/livingroofs.org\/facilities-management-plants-work-week\/\">quality of life work experience and productivity in the work place. <\/a>Surely that is something that all Londoners should have?<\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:heading {\"level\":3} -->\n<h3>Nature working with renewable energy<\/h3>\n<!-- \/wp:heading -->\n\n<!-- wp:image {\"align\":\"center\",\"id\":1099,\"width\":540,\"height\":540,\"sizeSlug\":\"large\"} -->\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-large is-resized\"><img src=\"https:\/\/blissful-jemison.194-164-120-178.plesk.page\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/Wild-London-green-roof-images-3.jpg\" alt=\"London green roof habitat for wildlife alongside solar power\" class=\"wp-image-1099\" width=\"540\" height=\"540\"\/><figcaption><em>Nature and solar power working together on green roofs<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n<!-- \/wp:image -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Considering that the current Mayor has a commitment to increase the amount of renewable energy at roof level, he and his advisors need to recognise that nature can work with renewables too.For on this roof at Standard Chartered Bank nature and renewables work in harmony together. &nbsp;<a href=\"http:\/\/livingroofs.org\/how-london-could-becoming-the-green-roof-capital-of-the-world\/\">Promoting and designing biosolar roofs<\/a> is part of my day job so I am bound to say that surely this should be a major theme for the&nbsp;<a href=\"http:\/\/www.nationalparkcity.london\/\">&nbsp;National Park City<\/a>&nbsp;to embrace?<\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:heading {\"level\":3} -->\n<h3>People and wildlife on a single green roof<\/h3>\n<!-- \/wp:heading -->\n\n<!-- wp:image {\"align\":\"center\",\"id\":1100,\"width\":540,\"height\":540,\"sizeSlug\":\"large\"} -->\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-large is-resized\"><img src=\"https:\/\/blissful-jemison.194-164-120-178.plesk.page\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/Wild-London-green-roof-images-5.jpg\" alt=\"Food growing green roofs are habitats for nature too\" class=\"wp-image-1100\" width=\"540\" height=\"540\"\/><figcaption><em>Food growing green roofs are habitats for nature too<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n<!-- \/wp:image -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Roofs can also be places for people to venture onto - to grow food. &nbsp;Many London business with green roofs are engaging staff in this way. &nbsp;Growing food, whether at ground or roof level, &nbsp;can help urban dwellers connect with nature. Most food growing roofs are small scale areas. &nbsp;Engaging staff and citizens in food production, however small, &nbsp;can help increase the quality of life of both residents and workers alike.<\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:image {\"align\":\"center\",\"id\":1101,\"width\":540,\"height\":540,\"sizeSlug\":\"large\"} -->\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-large is-resized\"><img src=\"https:\/\/blissful-jemison.194-164-120-178.plesk.page\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/Wild-London-green-roof-images-4.jpg\" alt=\"Habitats for wildlife in London\" class=\"wp-image-1101\" width=\"540\" height=\"540\"\/><figcaption><em>Evershed\u2019s green roof in the city of London<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n<!-- \/wp:image -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Evershed's 1 Wood Street is in the City of London. It has an area set aside of food growing and a large expanse of wild roof. Each year it opens its roof to the public as part of <a href=\"http:\/\/www.opensquares.org\/\">Open Squares Weekend<\/a>. This year over 2000 people visited the roof to witness, not just the garden, but also the wild green roof that takes up most of the space.<\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>There are thousands of square metres of green roofs in London. as this <a href=\"https:\/\/www.london.gov.uk\/what-we-do\/environment\/parks-green-spaces-and-biodiversity\/green-roof-map\">map<\/a> I helped to create shows. However, London needs more of these spaces to be retrofitted. 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He also co-authored the online <a href=\"http:\/\/greenrooftraining.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"green roof manual for small-scale green roofs (opens in a new tab)\">green roof manual for small-scale green roofs<\/a>.&nbsp;<\/em><\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph -->","_et_gb_content_width":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[88,76,92],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-1094","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-green-roofs","category-london","category-old-posts"],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v27.1.1 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/product\/yoast-seo-wordpress\/ -->\n<title>Habitats for wildlife in London - green roofs in the city<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"Habitats for wildlife in London are varied. Would most Londoners think of green roofs in the capital as wild space? 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