ABG Building Solutions - Blue and Green Roof Systems
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ABG Building Solutions is a UK-based specialist manufacturer of blue and green roof systems for commercial and residential construction projects. The company operates from Meltham Mills Road, Meltham, Holmfirth, in West Yorkshire, England and is part of ABG Limited.
== Background ==
ABG Building Solutions was established with a focus in delivering rooftop stormwater management systems. The company is widely credited with pioneering the blue roof concept in the UK, 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 projects across the UK and internationally.
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 is a member of several industry bodies, 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 requirements and surface water discharge consent limits. Systems are available in a variety of configurations, including hard landscape and green finish variants.
=== Green Roof Solutions ===
Green roof systems are available in biodiverse, extensive and intensive types, as well as biosolar systems that combine green roof and solar panel installations. Extensive green roofs are capable of retaining up to 80% of rainfall where it lands, helping achieve SuDS compliance and the creation of sustainable urban environments. Intensive green roof systems accommodate deeper substrates capable of supporting a wider range of planting and landscaped rooftop spaces.
=== System Components ===
Alongside complete system solutions, ABG manufactures and 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.
== Technical and Design Services ==
ABG provides professionally indemnified design services for blue roof and green roof projects. ABG's team of designers collaborates 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.
== External Links ==
* ABG Building Solutions website: https://abg-buildingsolutions.com/