{"id":204,"date":"2015-02-24T12:19:52","date_gmt":"2015-02-24T12:19:52","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.ambius.co.uk\/blog\/?p=204"},"modified":"2026-04-24T17:11:08","modified_gmt":"2026-04-24T16:11:08","slug":"why-you-should-consider-your-own-rooftop-eden","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.ambius.co.uk\/blog\/why-you-should-consider-your-own-rooftop-eden\/","title":{"rendered":"Why You Should Consider Your Own Rooftop Eden"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

You might be wondering why on earth you\u2019d consider ruining your dull, dreary, grey rooftop with stunning greenery, setting you apart from a host of unattractive cityscape scenery\u2026 but just in case that did appeal to you, here are our top 5 reasons<\/strong> why rooftop gardens make for a beneficial addition to any building:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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  1. It\u2019s an aesthetic thing<\/strong>. Besides putting a smile on the faces of helicopter pilots everywhere, you\u2019ll also be able to bask in its beauty with colleagues, customers and potential clients.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  2. Green roofs – as they\u2019re commonly referred to are – well\u2026 green! Serving as an environmentally friendly<\/strong> alternative to your run-of-the-mill rooftop, they help to improve the general air quality<\/a>. As your urban garden captures all those airborne pollutants and atmospheric deposition.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  3. Then there\u2019s the energy saving benefits<\/strong>. Roofs are often the greatest source of heat loss during the colder months and likewise the hottest during the summer. By going green on your roof you\u2019ll increase the building\u2019s insulation (a<\/a>nd noise<\/a>) levels.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  4. Not only will you benefit on the inside, your rooftop itself will be better protected from natural deterioration<\/strong>. This is caused by ultraviolet radiation and the highly unpredictable Great British weather.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  5. Educate the young<\/strong>! If you\u2019re in an educational sector then a rooftop garden is a great way to get the younger generation involved. You can teach them a thing or two about Mother Nature.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n
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    By now your (green) fingers should be itching at the prospect of building your very own garden in the sky, so get your gardening gloves on and get up there!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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