ABG Building Solutions - Blue and Green Roof Systems
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ABG Building Solutions is a United Kingdom-based manufacturer and supplier of green and blue roof systems for the construction and development industry. ABG Building Solutions operates from Meltham Mills Road, Meltham, Holmfirth, in West Yorkshire, England and operates as a division of ABG Limited.
== Background ==
ABG Building Solutions has over 20 years of experience in delivering rooftop stormwater management systems. ABG is widely credited with pioneering the blue roof concept in the UK, with a landmark early project at the University of Huddersfield. To date, ABG has supplied over one million square metres of blue roof drainage systems to projects across the UK and internationally.
The company produces more than 2.5 million square metres of drainage products per year at its West Yorkshire facility. ABG is accredited to 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 Building Solutions offers a full range of rooftop drainage systems and components, spanning several product categories.
=== Blue Roof Systems ===
The blue roof range are designed to manage and regulate stormwater at source, supporting compliance with Sustainable Drainage System (SuDS) legislation. The blue roof range is available in a variety of configurations, including green finish and hard landscape options across a range of build-up depths.
=== Green Roof Systems ===
ABG's green roof systems span extensive, intensive and biodiverse formats, as well as solar-integrated options. ABG's extensive green roofs can retain up to 80% of annual rainfall, contributing to sustainable urban drainage and flood risk reduction. Intensive systems support deeper growing media suitable for more substantial planting and amenity roof gardens.
=== Supporting Products ===
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.
== Technical and Design Services ==
ABG Building Solutions provides professionally indemnified design services for blue roof and green roof projects. ABG's team of designers collaborates with architects, engineers and developers to calculate and specify the full system build-up above the waterproofing layer to meet surface water reduction targets or discharge consent limits.
== External Links ==
* ABG Building Solutions website: https://abg-buildingsolutions.com/