Green Roofs for Healthy Cities Unveils New Policy Guide for Green Roofs and Walls
Green Roofs for Healthy Cities launches a new and comprehensive policy guide for green roofs and green walls. This highly anticipated guide builds upon the previous edition released in 2019 and aims to provide essential information for professionals, policy makers, and advocates seeking to establish or update green roof and wall policies and programs across North America. Click here to view the document.
"This new report demonstrates that an increasing number of governments are implementing policies and programs to implement green roofs and walls to manage stormwater and adapt to extreme weather", said Steven Peck, GRP, Founder and President, Green Roofs for Healthy Cities.
Green roofs and walls are critical components of sustainable urban environments, offering a multitude of benefits ranging from improved air quality to enhanced stormwater management. The Green Roof and Wall Policy in North America: Regulations, Incentives and Approaches 2023 Policy Guide serves as a valuable resource, offering a detailed roadmap for sourcing supportive policies and programs that champion the adoption of green roofs and walls in various markets across North America.
“GRHC has timely released a timely this new green roof policy publication,” says Peter Lowitt of Devens Enterprise Commission, and co-author of the report. “This thorough and thoughtful report will be of use to planners, citizens, and local and state decision makers seeking to improve their understanding of this powerful tool to address the increasingly severe symptoms of climate change.”
Key sections of the new policy guide include:
Benefits and Policy Options: Unraveling the extensive benefits of living architecture and exploring various policy options for successful implementation.
Overcoming Perceived Barriers to Green Roofs: Addressing misconceptions and highlighting the potential for overcoming challenges in green roof adoption.
Principles for Establishing Effective Policies: Outlining key principles to consider when developing policies for green roofs and walls.
Lessons Learned: Drawing insights from past experiences to foster the effective deployment of green infrastructure policies.
Overview of Policies and Programs: Offering a comprehensive overview of existing green roof and wall policies and programs across North America.
The Policy Guide for Green Roofs is complemented by Green Roofs for Healthy Cities' ongoing efforts to support policy development, including training and accreditation programs such as the Green Roof Professional (GRP) and Green Roof Installation and Maintenance Professional Certification (GRIMP).
To access the Policy Guide for Green Roofs and explore the diverse resources available, please visit here.
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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.
Enroll for free in The Living Architecture Academy, our online training platform which is dedicated to bringing you the best, most up to date professional development resources on design, installation and maintenance practices, including lectures on rooftop farming design and operational practices. More than 70 lectures, proceedings and courses are now available.
Our next in person event is the Grey to Green Conference in Grand Rapids, MI on August 9-10, 2023 where we will explore design and policy for greening Grand Rapids and the surrounding region. For more information and to register, please visit the Grey to Green website.
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