Category Archives: Green Roofs

Toronto adopts mandatory green roof requirements

Posted on June 9, 2009 by Laura B.

Read the full story in Building Design & Construction. Green Roofs for Healthy Cities has announced that the city of Toronto has passed a new green roof by-law with overwhelming support yesterday. The green roof by-law consists of a green … Continue reading →

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The Roof is Growing!

Posted on February 27, 2009 by Laura B.

The American Society of Landscape Architects announces the availability of The Roof is Growing!, an educational resource for middle-school students and teachers about green roofs and their environmental benefits. The resource includes lessons, a student workbook, and online interactive program … Continue reading →

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"Extensive" Garden Roofs – A Low-Maintenance Ecological Solution

Posted on October 23, 2008 by Laura B.

Read the full story from Associated Construction Publications. The use of garden roof systems is relatively new in the U.S. However, as energy costs rise and environmental awareness increases, the idea of vegetative roofing is poised to become much more … Continue reading →

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UT: All Green Roofs Are Not Created Equal

Posted on August 6, 2008 by Laura B.

Read the full story in Environmental Protection. The first study to compare the performance of different types of green roofs has been completed by The Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center at The University of Texas at Austin and suggests that … Continue reading →

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Practice Greenhealth Operations Series – Water Use in Facilities: Laundry, Stormwater, and Green Roof Case Studies

Posted on July 18, 2008 by Laura B.

riday, July 25, 2008 http://cms.h2e-online.org/teleconferences/calendar/details/420 1:00 eastern, 12:00 central, 11:00 mountain and 10:00 pacific and will last for 90 minutes. Earn 1.5 AIA CEUs: Upon the completion of the session, registered attendees will receive an email with a web address … Continue reading →

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Raising the New Roof

Posted on May 30, 2008 by Laura B.

Read the full story in E The Environmental Magazine. Green roofs are nothing new. In their book, Planting Green Roofs and Living Walls, Nigel Dunnett and Nöel Kingsbury report that the idea has “been [around] for centuries.” Historically, say the … Continue reading →

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Fight climate change by turning roof green

Posted on March 31, 2008 by Laura B.

Read the full story in the International Herald Tribune. As climate change raises the alternating risks of urban flooding and drought, cities around the world are seeking better ways to manage water. In Europe and North America, two strategies are … Continue reading →

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Creating an oasis of green in asphalt jungle

Posted on March 31, 2008 by Laura B.

Read the full story in the Chicago Tribune. As more urban homeowners look for ways to green their personal corner of the asphalt jungle, green residential rooftops are a growing trend. Covering house or garage tops with plants slows movement … Continue reading →

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Landscape Architects Put Green Roof To Test

Posted on March 31, 2008 by Laura B.

Read the full story in Today’s Facility Manager. In May 2006, the American Society of Landscape Architects (ASLA) began to monitor the performance of a green roof installed on its Washington, DC headquarters building.

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Lights dim, but photosynthesis thrives on Chicago skyline

Posted on March 31, 2008 by Laura B.

Read the full story in The Age. Of all the cities in the United States, Chicago might be the most ready for something like Earth Hour. For much of the past decade, Chicago has pioneered a “green roofs” program: literally … Continue reading →

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