A once-underutilized garage roof in Cambridge, MA, is now a thriving urban farm, blending food production, biodiversity, and sustainability. Featuring rainwater harvesting, native pollinators, and community education, this award-winning green roof exemplifies adaptive reuse and neighborhood engagement.

Explore GRHC’s 2025 event lineup, new training opportunities, and industry milestones. Learn about upcoming conferences, GRIMP certifications, and our newest corporate members. Stay informed and get involved in advancing green infrastructure across North America.

Revitalizing Houston's Barbara Jordan Post Office, the award-winning Skylawn by Hoerr Schaudt Landscape Architects transforms a historic site into a vibrant, sustainable rooftop park. This five-acre green roof integrates native ecosystems, stormwater management, urban farming, and community spaces, creating a dynamic hub for recreation, education, and biodiversity.

In 2024, green roof training, policy achievements, and events thrived. Notable milestones include new GRIMP certifications, expanded professional development, record event attendance, and key partnerships, culminating in the CitiesAlive 20th anniversary in Toronto. Programs and training continue to strengthen urban resilience and sustainable design across North America.

Toronto is leading the way in green infrastructure, integrating nature-based solutions into urban planning. From green roofs to the Green Streets Program, the city’s innovative policies enhance climate resilience and improve community well-being, setting a model for sustainable urban development.

Will's Garden at Carle Foundation Hospital is a therapeutic rooftop garden, offering a tranquil space for healing. Utilizing innovative lightweight growth media, it supports native plants, stormwater management, and provides year-round beauty for patients and staff.

Providing estimates of the monetary benefits of improved health outcomes contributes to better decision making on resource allocation using multiple examples from Ontario municipalities.

Join us at CitiesAlive 2024 in Toronto from November 6-9 for keynotes, masterclasses, and networking. Explore green roof and solar integration through new courses. Register early, and check upcoming symposiums and events for further professional development.

GRHC has launched CitiesAlive 20th anniversary in toronto nov. 6-9 with a July 31st early bird rate; a new green roof solar pv integration design course online, and released its summer sale on water courses.

The synergy between PACE Financing and green roofs/stormwater infrastructure for energy efficiency in commercial buildings is discussed. Eligibility, funding coverage, and successful projects like the Belt Line Center are highlighted, emphasizing financial and environmental benefits.

Learn about the many uses of accessible green roofs for students in New York City and beyond, and how access to rooftop greenery supports their physical and mental health and well being. 

The Green Roofs for Healthy Cities update highlights new training courses, awards submissions, upcoming events, certifications, and new members in the green roof industry, emphasizing integration, innovation, and professional development opportunities.

This article explores the many benefits of using Carlisle SynTec Systems’ new 16 Foot TPO rolls, resulting in fewer seams to have to weld together resulting in greater application efficiency. 

Green Roofs for Healthy Cities celebrates a successful 2023, promoting green roofs and inspiring community initiatives. As they enter 2024's Legacy year, the focus is on recognizing pioneering cities, fostering collaboration, and planning for a sustainable urban future.

The Rooftop farm above the expansion of the Javits Convention Center incorporates numerous sustainable innovations including an orchard, water reuse and more.

Learn about award winning leaders in the industry in the fields of research, Olyssa Starry and Manfred Kohler, policy with Senator Mona Das, and our Chair’s Award for Charlie Miller, P.Eng. Legacy corporate award winners in 2022 go to American Hydrotech, Devens Enterprise Commission, The Sika Group and Green Roof Plants.

This article provides an overview of events, professional training, new Green Roof Professionals, new members, and a Buyers Guide.

This article provides an overview of events, professional training, new Green Roof Professionals, new members, and a Buyers Guide.

The massive Meadow at the Old Chicago Post Office brings innumerable environmental, social, and economic benefits, while giving one of the largest buildings in the country a second chance at life.

This award winning project in Long Island, New York illustrates the important contribution homeowners can make to biodiversity conservation on their roofs while enjoying high quality amenity space.