American Hydrotech Wins Green Roofs for Healthy Cities Corporate Member Legacy Award - Presented at CitiesAlive on October 18, 2022
Green Roofs for Healthy Cities (GRHC), the North American industry association for green roofs and walls, is excited to announce that American Hydrotech is the winner of a new award presented to companies and non-profits that have provided support for the development of the green roof and wall industry for more than ten years: the GRHC Corporate Member Legacy Award! GRHC is excited and proud to be presenting this award to American Hydrotech on October 18, 2002 at CitiesAlive Conference, Awards and Trade Show in Philadelphia. www.citiesalive.org
The purpose of the Corporate Member Legacy Award is to show our gratitude to companies like American Hydrotech, which have supported the advancement of the green roof and wall industry across North America. This award is given to long-standing corporate members who have continuously supported GRHC and our industry building activities.
American Hydrotech’s support of the green roof industry predates the formation of Green Roofs for Healthy Cities. “They have been a fantastic supporter of our Green Roof Professional (GRP) accreditation program and the many events we have organized over the past twenty years,” said Steven W. Peck, GRP, Honorary ASLA, Founder and President, GRHC.
“American Hydrotech is honored by this award and the recognition of its commitment to the advancement of green roof technologies across the United States and Canada. Green Roofs for Healthy Cities has provided Hydrotech with venues to expand the knowledge of green roofs to an ever-widening audience. For that we are truly grateful,” said Richard Hayden, GRP, Garden Roof and Blue Roof Department Manager, America Hydrotech.
American Hydrotech
American Hydrotech, Inc.®, is a recognized leader in the development, production and distribution of premium waterproofing and roofing products. Headquartered in Chicago, Illinois, the company was founded in 1977 after acquiring the United States distribution rights for Monolithic Membrane 6125®, a unique hot fluid-applied rubberized asphalt waterproofing membrane developed in the early 1960’s by Uniroyal Ltd. The membrane has been installed worldwide on over 2 billion square feet of roof decks, plazas, vertical foundations, reflecting pools and other structures in over 80 countries. American Hydrotech was acquired by Sika Corporation in 2021 and has won numerous awards for its green roof projects all over North America. For more information please visit: www.hydrotechusa.com
About Us
Green Roofs for Healthy Cities is a non-profit 501(c)(6) professional industry association working to grow the green roof and wall industry throughout North America since 1999. Our mission is to develop and protect the market by increasing the awareness of the economic, social, and environmental benefits of green roofs, green walls, and other forms of living architecture through education, advocacy, professional development, and celebrations of excellence. We offer The Living Architecture Monitor is a free, quarterly digital magazine.
We also offer The Living Architecture Academy, an online training platform dedicated to bringing you the best, most up to date professional training information on design, installation and maintenance practices for green infrastructure.
Please join us for CitiesAlive 2022: Homecoming in Philadelphia from Sunday October 16 to Wednesday October 19 as we meet in person for the first time in almost three years! CitiesAlive is a multi-disciplinary conference, bringing together the best designers, product manufacturers, researchers, and policy makers in the field of green infrastructure. Attendees will hear from leading-edge designers, discussing their innovative approaches and newest projects. Hop aboard our Dinner and Drinks Networking Cruise, or build on your professional skills with our industry approved training courses! There are one day passes or full conference passes still available.
From the Living Architecture Monitor
