ABG Building Solutions
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ABG Building Solutions Ltd is a United Kingdom-based specialist manufacturer of blue and green roof systems for commercial and residential construction projects. The company operates from Meltham Mills Road, Meltham, Holmfirth, in West Yorkshire, England 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 certification and is a member of a number of professional organisations, including the Green Roof Organisation (GRO), CIRIA and BALI.
== Systems and Products ==
ABG Building Solutions provides a full range of rooftop drainage systems and components, organised across several system types.
=== Blue Roof Drainage Systems ===
ABG's blue roof systems deliver attenuate and control the release of stormwater at roof level, helping buildings and developments meet SuDS regulations. Systems are available across multiple build-up depths and finishes, including pedestrian and trafficable hard landscape options as well as green finish systems.
=== Green Roof Solutions ===
Green roof systems span extensive, intensive and biodiverse configurations, including solar-integrated options. Extensive green roofs are capable of retaining up to 80% of rainfall where it lands, contributing to SuDS compliance and the creation of sustainable urban environments. Intensive systems accommodate deeper substrates suitable for more substantial planting and amenity roof gardens.
=== System Components ===
In addition to complete system solutions, ABG manufactures and supplies individual system components, including drainage boards, geotextiles, void formers, growing media, vegetation blankets and inspection and restrictor chambers.
== Technical and Design Services ==
ABG offers PI-covered design services for rooftop stormwater drainage systems. The company's design team collaborates with architects, engineers and developers 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/