Buildings

Question 1

Biodiverse Roof Systems (brown roof system)

Answer 1

Brown Roof System - recreates the ‘brown field’ site that existed before the building was constructed. It is left to self-seed with plants, via wind or bird, and self-populate with wildlife that was displaced by the build.
Waterproofing layer
Root barrier
Drainage membrane
Filter fleece
Substrate

Question 2

Structural Walls

Answer 2

Generally >200mm and located adjacent to stairs wells and lifts. External walls are not structural walls

Question 3

Pile Foundations

Answer 3

Pile foundations are deep foundations. They are formed by long, slender, columnar elements typically made from steel or reinforced concrete, or sometimes timber. A foundation is described as ‘piled’ when its depth is more than three times its breadth

Question 4

Stud walls

Answer 4

an interior wall consisting of a frame of upright timbers to which laths and plasterboard are attached.