An independent review ordered by the Housing Ombudsman into a housing association’s green roof management revealed more serious issues, including a lack of safety measures like fall restraints.

Painting roofs white could be more effective at cooling cities than vegetation-covered ‘green roofs’, street-level vegetation or solar panels, a new study has found.

A common problem with green roofs, particularly during hot summers and droughts, is ensuring they perform as intended. Chris Roddick explains.