Green Roofs for Healthy Cities Releases the Health Issue of the Living Architecture Monitor magazine in Celebration of the Fall Equinox
Green Roofs for Healthy Cities, the North America green roof and wall association is pleased to announce the new Health issue of the Living Architecture Monitor magazine is now available. It celebrates and promotes biophilic design and the many health benefits attainable through green infrastructure.
“We can design our hospitals, schools and entire communities to not only be more climate resilient, but to also be places that nurture our physical and mental health and well being,” said Steven W. Peck, GRP, GRIMP, Editor, The Living Architecture Monitor. “This Health Issue of the LAM is bursting with multiple examples of how we can create healthier and more equitable indoor and outdoor environments,” he added.
Articles featured in the free Health Issue of the Living Architecture Monitor include:
“Planting Rooftop Tree Places”, by Bruce Dvorak, FASLA
“Nature as Medicine: A Living Wall at The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center”, by Phillip Roberts, PLA, LI
“Restorative Roofscapes: Mental Health Benefits of PS 41’s Green Roof for Students and Teachers in NYC” by Vicki Sando
“Nature, Mental Health, and Inequity: Rethinking Access in Our Cities” by Rushil Malik
“Branching Out: A Look at Tree Protection in the UK” by Emily Gillings-Peck
“Are Green Walls and Potted Plants Good for Improving Indoor Air Quality? Yes, and No!” by Joel Ferguson
“Green Roofs, Your Health and The Challenge of Managing Plastics,” by Steven Peck, GRP, GRIMP, Honorary ASLA and more….!
To read articles please visit The Living Architecture Monitor magazine at www.livingarchitecturemonitor.com. For online training resources visit www.livingarchitectureacademy.com and for upcoming events in Houston, Raleigh and Washington DC, please visit www.greenroofs.org/events - 2025.
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