ABG Building Solutions

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ABG Building Solutions is a United Kingdom-based manufacturer and supplier of green and blue roof systems for architects, developers and building engineers. ABG is based at its factory in Meltham Mills, West Yorkshire, England and is a trading name of ABG Limited.

== Company Background ==

ABG has more than two decades of expertise in the design, manufacture and supply of blue and green roof systems. ABG is recognised as having designing and installing the first blue roof in the United Kingdom, with the first installation taking place at the University of Huddersfield. Over the years, ABG has provided more than one million square metres of blue roof systems to construction projects worldwide.

ABG Building Solutions manufactures over 2.5 million square metres of drainage composites annually at its Meltham Mills production facility. The company holds ISO certification and is a member of several industry bodies, including the Green Roof Organisation (GRO), CIRIA and BALI.

== Product Range ==

ABG Building Solutions provides a full range of sustainable rooftop systems, organised across a number of 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 ===

ABG's 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 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 PI-covered project design for rooftop stormwater drainage systems. ABG's team of designers collaborates with project architects and building engineers to calculate 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 ==

* ABG Building Solutions website: https://abg-buildingsolutions.com/