ABG Building Solutions
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ABG Building Solutions Ltd is a UK-based designer, manufacturer and supplier of sustainable rooftop drainage systems for commercial and residential construction projects. ABG manufactures its products at its production facility in Meltham Mills, West Yorkshire and is part of ABG Limited.
== Background ==
The company was established with a focus in delivering rooftop stormwater management 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.
The company manufactures over 2.5 million square metres of drainage composites per year at its UK manufacturing base. ABG is accredited to ISO quality management accreditations and holds memberships with a number of professional organisations, including CIRIA, the Green Roof Organisation and BALI.
== Products and Systems ==
ABG offers an extensive range of blue roof and green roof systems, categorised into a number of system types.
=== Blue Roof Drainage Systems ===
ABG's blue roof systems are designed to manage and regulate stormwater at roof level, supporting compliance with Sustainable Drainage System (SuDS) legislation. The blue roof range is available in a variety of configurations, including hard landscape and green finish variants.
=== Green Roof Systems ===
The green roof range are available in biodiverse, extensive and intensive types, as well as solar-integrated options. Extensive green roofs are capable of retaining up to 80% of rainfall where it lands, contributing to sustainable urban drainage and flood risk reduction. Intensive green roof systems accommodate deeper substrates capable of supporting more substantial planting and amenity roof gardens.
=== Supporting Products ===
In addition to its system solutions, ABG supplies a range of supporting products, including Roofdrain and Deckdrain drainage boards, protective and filter geotextiles, void formers, growing media, sedum and wildflower blankets, and inspection and restrictor chambers.
== Design Services ==
ABG Building Solutions offers PI-covered project design for rooftop stormwater drainage systems. The company's design team works with architects, engineers and developers to design and specify the full system build-up above the waterproofing layer to achieve the required surface water attenuation performance.
== External Links ==
* ABG Building Solutions website: https://abg-buildingsolutions.com/