Instead of sending rainwater straight into drainage systems, they hold it back and control when it’s released. In high demand for urban new build projects, blue roofs are an affordable and sustainable roofing option.
Specified as part of a Sustainable Drainage System (SuDS), blue roofs temporarily store rainwater before gradually releasing it. Installed on flat roofs, they ease pressure on drainage systems and reduce flood risk during storms. And they integrate by sitting beneath green roofs, solar arrays, or paved surfaces without affecting their performance.
Used across commercial, industrial, and residential developments, blue roofs are specified when site issues, planning conditions, or specific drainage plans call for more effective stormwater management. Blue roof SuDS can even boost BREEAM and LEED credits.
Every system is designed around the building’s requirements, meeting compliance, capacity, and long-term reliability. And together with our technical design support, progressive can manage your blue roof system effectively from early planning through to installation.
Blue roofs from progressive help your roof work harder and deliver sustainable change.
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