Green Roofs for Healthy Cities Releases Proceedings of CitiesAlive Virtual 2021 - Design for Multi-Functionality
The Proceedings Profile Innovative Projects and Research from Around the World
February 17, 2022 - Green Roofs for Healthy Cities, Green Infrastructure Foundation, and the World Green Infrastructure Network hosted CitiesAlive Virtual 2021 on Nov. 8-11, 2021 and have now released the proceedings from this outstanding conference. To purchase the recordings of the four day conference, click here and you can earn 4 CEUs per day (16 in total) from AIA CES, LACES, APLD CEU, BOMI CEUs, CNLA CEC, and GRP. The first day, Emerging Professionals is free, days 2-4 can be purchased for $99 each, or you can purchase the full conference for $199.
These sessions provide viewers great value for money. Expert sessions delve into the details of green roof and wall design, installation and maintenance. Expert panel sessions delve into subjects such as blue-green infrastructure, and policy making best practices. International leaders share information on market trends in Europe and Asia, as well as award winning projects. Featured speakers, panels, and topics include:
An International Showcare, featuring projects from around the world
Stefan Zeller, showcasing the German market of building green
Eugenia (Yi-Jiung) Lin, showcasing the green industry of Taiwan
More projects from Brazil, France, Portugal, India
Evan Benway on the acoustic aspect of biophilic design, including case studies from different projects around the world
Dr. Anna Zakrisson on green roof water management, research for future sustainable cities, and science communication and outreach
Katie Patrick on designing apps that help social impact entrepreneurs and sustainability professionals implement powerful data, game design, and behavior- change techniques that create real and measurable change
Nadina Galle on the Internet of Nature and how we can bridge ecology and technology in an era where sustainable urban development needs effective ways to strengthen their green spaces
Cynthia Pohl on building ecosystems over the course of a decade on a built-in-place, biodiverse green roof, considerations for installation techniques, and what was done to keep this green roof rich in biodiversity and low in maintenance requirements.
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Green Roofs for Healthy Cities (GRHC)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.
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GRHC’s next event is a half day Virtual Symposium on Urban Agriculture Technology, Design And Planning is March 16, 2022 from 1 to 4:30 pm est. www.greenroofs.org/events.
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