Rain gardens, green roofs, and bioretention cells can be beneficial alternatives to stormwater ponds

Bauder explains how green roofs can help meet biodiversity net gain (BNG) requirements, ensuring habitats for wildlife are left in a measurably enhanced condition compared to their state before development.

One innovative solution to this problem is the integration of green spaces into urban landscapes, with green roofs emerging as a particularly promising option.

A number of experts at the World Green Infrastructure Congress discussed their ideas for strengthening urban biodiversity, among them Dusty Gedge.

Green rooftop spaces, like at Pier 57 on Manhattan's West Side, or the Barclays Center in Brooklyn, are champions of change, climate change, that is.

Resilient infrastructure must not only withstand climate impacts, but also be able to recover quickly after disruptions.

From the parking lot, you might not know that atop of the IGA Extra Famille Duchemin, in Ville-Saint-Laurent, sits a 29,000-square-foot garden.

The Tax Abatement provides existing and new building owners with the opportunity to reduce property taxes in exchange for implementing a green roof.

Green Roofs for Healthy Cities the North American Industry Association for the green roof and wall industry is pleased to announce the City of Toronto as co-host of the 20th Anniversary CitiesAlive conference November 6 - 9, 2024. Register by July 31, 2024 to take advantage of the early bird rate.

As cities grapple with increasing air pollution, these innovative gardens offer a promising solution.

Buzzing with bees, baby birds, and wildflowers, the rooftop garden atop building 12 at Johnson Space Center in Houston reflects NASA’s commitment to environmental stewardship.

Downtown Neighbors Alliance to take the lead in green economy in Pittsburgh

Amsterdam’s roofs have just been converted into a giant sponge that will make the city more climate resilient.

Nestled just outside the third floor of the CU Anschutz Health and Wellness Center (AHWC) lies a hidden gem that adds a special touch to our campus environment—The Green Roof at AHWC

The Norwegian company Over Easy Solar proposes a new approach to installing photovoltaic panels on roofs.

With heatwaves breaking records around the world, urban planners and local officials are coming up with solutions to keep sweltering cities cooler, and save lives.

A Seoul case study underscores the positive social and environmental outcomes of such policy changes.

Amsterdam is home to 45,000 sq metres of ‘blue-green’ roofs, which absorb rainwater and allow it to be used by building residents to water plants and flush toilets

Advocates for the roofs say that they can mitigate air pollution, reduce greenhouse gas emissions, and lessen a building’s demand for air-conditioning by up to 75 percent.

The Green Roof Urban Farm is looking to expand its operations and is asking for the community’s help — but that help won’t go unrewarded