Portslade Green Gym volunteers will be down on Madeira Drive, looking after our famous ‘green wall’ on the following dates. Why not come along and say hi, and get yer fingers dirty with some good honest work cutting back weeds…and looking after our new Japanese Spindle cuttings!
Today is the first meeting of the stakeholder forum for the Madeira Terraces regeneration.
Building Green is a member of the forum, and represents the views of the natural environment sector, along with colleagues from the built environment.
If you have any general comments to make, please add them to the comments on this post, or email them by 6pm today.
We will keep you posted on the discussions and further opportunities to have your say.
For our ‘three point plan’ on the Madeira Drive environment, click here.
Today I counted up to 10 bumblebees* per m2 on the Madeira Drive Green Wall. They just love to bee beside the seaside, collecting pollen from the Japanese spindle.
*probably Bombus lucorum white tailed bumblebee
Everyone wants to save money and do things as cheaply as possible when it comes to our houses, and green roofs are no exception.
Unfortunately, corners are often cut during the design and build and that roof which looks lovely and healthy on the day of installation can quickly deteriorate. In fact, the vast majority of green roofs we see are in poor condition, and won’t be delivering the kind of benefits that the owners would like… whether that is a great place for nature, energy bill savings, managing floodwater, or just looking healthy and green.
Green Roof Revival is a company set up to bring roofs like this into top condition. This week Building Green accompanied Lee Evans, director of Green Roof Revival, on a site visit to 2 roofs in Chichester. This is what we saw.
Building Green needs you.
** Change of Date **
New volunteers are welcome to help run Brighton & Hove Building Green. No particular skills required – just an enthusiasm for making our city and greener and more pleasant place…and a willingness to get stuck in!
We will be meeting at the Earth & Stars on 23 July, at 530-730pm. Come and say hi and find out more!
Any questions, or to let us know you’re coming, drop us a line hello@building-green.org.uk
Building Green volunteers restoring the oldest, longest green wall in the UK in Brighton
A great adornment for any front window or bedroom wall!
Madeira Drive Green Wall small poster
Please print and display proudly.
We are holding a meeting on 23 July and we need you.
Building Green has achieved great things in the last few years, but needs fresh blood! We are exploring reconstituting the organisation so we can apply for funds and make a bigger difference to the environment and folks of Brighton & Hove.
Come along on 23 July to the Earth and Stars pub in Brighton, 530pm, for a beer and a chat, and we’ll see where it takes us!
Drop us a line to say you’re coming along at info@building-green.org.uk
Hope to see you soon!
