As we all continue to adapt to the negative impacts of the Pandemic, many of us have instinctively sought refuge in green space. City parks report unprecedented levels of visitors, campsites in regional parks are already booked solid, rental cottages in short supply and even gardening supply sales have boomed.

In 2020, Congresswoman Nydia Velázquez introduced legislation proposing a $500 million investment to green the rooftops of our public schools. We measure and value the potential benefits and quantify the job-creation impacts of this transformative investment.

We asked four prominent Green Roof Industry leaders representing different aspects of the industry to share their thoughts about adapting to the Covid 19 Pandemic and the future of the industry.

Howdy! so goes a proper greeting from Texas. I am honored to step into this column and continue the conversation about plants for green roofs. In this inaugural issue of LAM’s new and revamped all online format, I will discuss how green roofs can also undergo editing and revamping of the plant palette over time, using examples from the Western US.

Even outside of hurricane zones and green roofing - all roofing projects can be affected by wind, and uplift must be accounted for in every roof design. The University of Miami’s new Lakeside Village development features several hurricane-strength green roofs.

Ohio University’s Schoonover Building green roof emerged as a place where faculty and students could study biological, environmental, psychosocial, and other benefits of green infrastructure, exceeded initial expectations as a multidisciplinary learning site.

This June, Cornelia Hahn Oberlander will celebrate her 100th birthday. This is not surprising if you have come within a meter or so of the orbit of Cornelia Hahn Oberlander - a rare treasure of a person, bursting with an energy that simply radiates the positive spirit of possibility.

The new EU Strategy on Adaptation to Climate Change sets out the pathway to prepare for the unavoidable impacts of climate change on Europe. The strategy recognizes the multiple benefits of green roofs and walls, and includes nature-based solutions.

Canadian Standards Association CSA A123.24 was the result of a multi-year research program led by the National Research Council Canada (NRC), in collaboration with the members of the North American green roof industry, to study the wind performance of green roofs.

Stormwater continues to be the #1 reason for installing a green roof. This article seeks to clarify some of the most common terminology related to green roof stormwater management, specifically: retention vs. detention.

Nature has been the star of our recovery from the pandemic. Bringing life-giving greenery inside can help soothe us and provide us with the many benefits that only nature offers, even while we’re indoors. Mobile indoor green walls bring greenery inside in a flexible way.

The latest publications and resources relevant to the green roof and wall industry.

Upcoming GRHC events, including Grey to Green; innovative online training; and new GRHC corporate and individual members

Journal of Living Architecture, Volume 8, Issue 1: Evaluating the potential stormwater retention of a living retaining wall system; and Observations on the survival capacity of 118 plant taxa on a green roof in a semi-arid climate: 12 year update

GRHC’s Green Roof Professional is the industry’s most comprehensive training and accreditation program. We chat with two prominent GRPs, Mark Winterer and Jennifer Giunta, about their careers and the value of the GRP designation.

The pandemic has upended society, but recovery is on the horizon. As we move forward, consider the truths the pandemic has revealed: people need green spaces, our environment needs our help, and our industry is stronger when we cooperate.