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. 

Urban and rooftop farming meets demand for fresh produce. Study at BMC Rooftop Farm explores green roof media's impact on crop cultivation, energy use, and water retention. Initial findings and future directions discussed.

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.

Urban agriculture offices promote local produce in cities, like rooftop farms in New York and San Francisco. Washington D.C.'s Office of Urban Agriculture aims to expand food production, integrate landscapes, and educate communities, aligning with sustainability goals and fostering economic activity.

As someone who is passionate about sustainable practices and eager to advance in the environmental industry, the decision to enroll in the hands on Green Roof Installation and Maintenance Professional (GRIMP) Training and Certification just made sense. Learn more about the new GRIMP training and certification.

This article chronicles research conducted to better understand the relation between growing media content, fertilization and irrigation on rooftop crop yields, an area of research with little peer review work.

With contributions from Emily Ahlstedt and Nicole Semeraro, Andrew Mihalchick provides a concise overview of the reasons for proactive maintenance and an outline of the major tasks involved and why they are worth doing. 

This paper evaluates carbon sequestration on green roofs. Results suggest shallower beds with native grasses may offset deeper beds, aiding climate mitigation with proper irrigation.

This article explores developments like modified native plant species, blue-green roof systems, bio-solar roof technology, slope stabilization, new plant species, maintenance technology, and innovative green infrastructure policies. These innovations aim to enhance sustainability, stormwater management, and biodiversity in urban environments.

This article chronicles the birth of LiveRoof® and profiles some of the many innovations that are at the heart of this company, such as how to make biodiverse green roofs more appealing to customers.

Join us for a conversation on the powerful impacts natural systems can have on our brain chemistry and psychology and the economic implications that has for how we consider and design our spaces.

In 1993, Whangārei’s Mayor, Stan Semenoff, invited Hundertwasser to design an art centre, a project that finally came to life in 2022. Learn about this magnificent biodiverse and biophilic building and its living and edible afforested roof in Whangārei, New Zealand.

To maximize ecosystem services, green roofs are being planted with greater plant diversity to better support biodiversity. This article looks at seven steps to re-innovate green roofs for biodiversity.

This article highlights 2023 policy and regulatory advancements on green infrastructure support within the European Union, and suggests a path forward for greening cities.  

This article explores technologies developed by American Hydrotech for implementing successful green roofs on a variety of different slopes demonstrated by a number of projects

How constant vigilance is required to maintain supportive policies for green roofs and other progressive building policies as demonstrated through the work of GRiT in Portland Oregon.

A brief history of solar PV and green roof technology coupled with the latest developments in biosolar rooftops, bifacial solar technology.

An exploration of the benefits of a green infrastructure asset management system and its potential benefits for contractors, clients and the industry. 

The City Council of Shiraz secures green roof maintenance by requiring developers to set aside maintenance funds for five years and inspecting maintenance annually. 

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.