GRHC’s 2022 Jeffrey L. Bruce Awards of Excellence Design Awards Announced

Press Release
Written By Green Roofs for Healthy Cities

Green Roofs for Healthy Cities is excited to announce the Jeffrey L. Bruce Awards of Excellence winners for 2022. The Awards of Excellence winners have again pushed the boundaries of living architecture. Designers expertly integrate nature into projects and bring their unique sense of style. 

Category: Extensive Commercial/Industrial/Institutional Green Roof

Category: Intensive Commercial/Industrial/Institutional Green Roof

Category: Interior Green Wall

  • Project: Drexel University Living Green Wall

  • Winner: Parker Plants

Category: Small Scale Residential Green Roof

Category: Urban Agriculture

Please join us for the awards ceremony on October 18th at CitiesAlive in Philadelphia (October 16-19) to learn more about these outstanding projects. Register today!

Special thanks to our independent, multi-disciplinary awards judges for their contribution to the 2022 Awards: 

  • Jennifer Bousselot, Chair, GRHC Research Committee and members.

  • Matt Barmore, Chair, GRHC

  • Reid Coffman, Kent State University

  • Jeff Joslin, Chair, GRHC Policy Committee

  • Chris Brunner, New York Green Roofs

  • David Yocca, Consultant

  • Michael Krause, Kandiyo Consulting

  • Monica Kuhn, Monica E. Kuhn Architect, Inc

  • Terry Guen, Terry Guen Design Associates

Background

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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