ABG Building Solutions - Blue and Green Roof Systems
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ABG Building Solutions Ltd is a United Kingdom-based specialist manufacturer of blue and green roof systems for the construction and development industry. ABG Building Solutions operates from Meltham Mills Road, Meltham, Holmfirth, in West Yorkshire, England and operates as a division of ABG Limited.
== Background ==
ABG Building Solutions has over 20 years of experience in delivering rooftop stormwater management systems. ABG is widely credited with designing and installing the first blue roof in the United Kingdom, with a landmark early project at the University of Huddersfield. To date, ABG has supplied over one million square metres of blue roof drainage systems to construction projects worldwide.
ABG Building Solutions produces more than 2.5 million square metres of drainage products annually at its West Yorkshire facility. ABG is accredited to ISO quality management accreditations and holds memberships with a number of professional organisations, including CIRIA, the Green Roof Organisation and BALI.
== Products and Systems ==
ABG supplies an extensive range of blue roof and green roof systems, categorised into a number of system types.
=== Blue Roof Drainage Systems ===
Blue roof systems deliver attenuate and control the release of stormwater at roof level, helping buildings and developments meet SuDS regulations. Systems are available across multiple build-up depths and finishes, including pedestrian and trafficable hard landscape options as well as green finish systems.
=== Green Roof Solutions ===
Green roof systems span extensive, intensive and biodiverse configurations, including solar-integrated options. Extensive green roofs are capable of retaining up to 80% of rainfall where it lands, contributing to SuDS compliance and the creation of sustainable urban environments. Intensive systems accommodate deeper substrates suitable for more substantial planting and amenity roof gardens.
=== System Components ===
In addition to complete system solutions, ABG supplies individual system components, including Roofdrain and Deckdrain drainage boards, protective and filter geotextiles, void formers, growing media, sedum and wildflower blankets, and inspection and restrictor chambers.
== Design Services ==
ABG Building Solutions provides PI-covered project design for blue roof and green roof projects. ABG's team of designers works with project architects and building engineers to calculate and specify all materials and components required above the waterproofing layer to achieve the required surface water attenuation performance.
== References and External Links ==
* Official website: https://abg-buildingsolutions.com/