• Living Roofs thanks Dusty Gedge for speaking in Aotearoa

    Living Roofs thanks Dusty Gedge for speaking in Aotearoa

  • Auckland Council Kingsland Living Roof

    Auckland Council Kingsland Living Roof

  • Remarkables Primary School, Queenstown

    Remarkables Primary School, Queenstown

  • Arohanui chicken hut living roof, Great Barrier Island

    Arohanui chicken hut living roof, Great Barrier Island

  • Woollaston Estates winery, Nelson photograph courtesy of Elspeth Collier

    Woollaston Estates winery, Nelson photograph courtesy of Elspeth Collier

  • Extensive living roof at the NZI Building, Auckland Central

    Extensive living roof at the NZI Building, Auckland Central

  • Living roof at The Parc, Auckland central

    Living roof at The Parc, Auckland central

  • Research living roof at the School of Engineering, University of Auckland

    Research living roof at the School of Engineering, University of Auckland

  • Waitakere City Council Living Roof

    Waitakere City Council Living Roof

  • Botanic Gardens living roof, Auckland, photograph courtesy of Elizabeth Fassman

    Botanic Gardens living roof, Auckland, photograph courtesy of Elizabeth Fassman

  • Botanic Gardens living roof, Auckland, photograph courtesy of Elizabeth Fassman

    Botanic Gardens living roof, Auckland, photograph courtesy of Elizabeth Fassman

  • Living wall at Stephen Marr Salon, Takapuna, Auckland

    Living wall at Stephen Marr Salon, Takapuna, Auckland

  • Private Sleepout, Makarau, Auckland - photograph courtesy of Renée Davies

    Private Sleepout, Makarau, Auckland - photograph courtesy of Renée Davies

Living Roofs is an independent organisation that is promoting the uptake of green roofs in New Zealand.  Living Roofs is a resource for information, which is supported and sponsored by leading green roof companies, authorities and organisations.  On this website you will be able to find the latest information, research and case studies of projects here in New Zealand.

Green roofs or living roofs are intentionally vegetated roofs.  Living roofs can be ornamental roof gardens, naturally vegetated roofs and also biodiversity roofs.

Living Roofs has been designed as an essential tool for the public to use during green roof consideration and development.  Its goal is to provide advice on making sure your development contributes to the long-term environmental quality of our country, whilst maximising the benefits desired.  The increasing impacts of climate change mean this is more important now than ever before.  This website also provides examples of sites where this good practice has already been applied.  This website will be constantly evolving with new case studies, research, issues and ideas.

 

Dusty Gedge - Living Roofs on Radio NZ

 

Living Roofs was proud to present Dusty Gedge, wildlife consultant, specialising in green roofs. Presentations were held in in Auckland, Wellington, Christchurch and Whangarei. Thank you to our two platinum sponsors, Unitec & Nuralite.  And thank you to our gold sponsors, Greenroofs NZ Ltd, Andrew Stewart Ltd, Greenscene Ltd & Stormwater360 Ltd.