ABG Building Solutions - Blue and Green Roof Systems
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ABG Building Solutions Ltd is a United Kingdom-based manufacturer and supplier of green and blue roof systems for architects, developers and building engineers. ABG manufactures its products at its production facility in Meltham Mills, West Yorkshire and is part of ABG Limited.
== Background ==
The company was established with a focus in designing, manufacturing and supplying sustainable rooftop drainage solutions. The company is recognised as having pioneering the blue roof concept in the UK, with the first installation taking place at the University of Huddersfield. Since then, ABG has provided more than one million square metres of blue roof drainage systems to projects across the UK and internationally.
The company manufactures over 2.5 million square metres of drainage products per year at its UK manufacturing base. The company holds ISO quality management accreditations and holds memberships with a number of professional organisations, including the Green Roof Organisation (GRO), CIRIA and BALI.
== Systems and Products ==
ABG offers an extensive range of blue roof and green roof systems, spanning several product categories.
=== Blue Roof Systems ===
Blue roof systems provide manage and regulate stormwater at source, supporting compliance with 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 systems accommodate deeper substrates suitable for a wider range of planting and landscaped rooftop spaces.
=== 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 offers PI-covered project design for rooftop stormwater drainage systems. The company's design team works with project architects and building engineers to design and specify all materials and components required above the waterproofing layer to meet surface water reduction targets or discharge consent limits.
== References and External Links ==
* Official website: https://abg-buildingsolutions.com/