The Jeffrey L. Bruce Awards of Excellence Committee of Green Roofs for Healthy Cities is thrilled to announce the Jeffrey L. Bruce Awards of Excellence winners for 2024. See the awards at CitiesAlive, register for the early bird by Oct 16. The Awards of Excellence winners have again pushed the boundaries of living architecture.

Green Roofs for Healthy Cities and the City of Toronto are thrilled to announce Nature in the City Week, running from November 3-9, 2024.

World Renown Landscape Architect To Speak About Bringing Nature Back to Cities

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

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

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

This year’s conference features an exciting lineup of six new masterclasses.

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

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.

The Regional Grey to Green Conference: Exploring Green Infrastructure and Economic and Environmental Justice is set to take place in Chicago, IL, this week on June 6 -7, 2024

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

The Regional Grey to Green Conference: Exploring Green Infrastructure and Economic and Environmental Justice is set to take place June 6 -7, 2024.

Grant Program to Fund Green Infrastructure Projects Including Green Roofs, Green Streets and Permeable Pavement Advance Comprehensive Resiliency Plan in Governor Hochul’s 2024 State of the State

We are now accepting powerpoint presentations and research paper proposals for the 20th Anniversary of CitiesAlive held in the City of Toronto from November 6-9, 2024

Now more than ever, communities across the country need to adopt policies and implement projects that promote climate resilience. As climate change continues to impact the planet, extreme heat has become more frequent.

The heatwaves aren't here yet. But they will come.

The CitiesAlive 2024 Advisory Committee seeks practical, dynamic, and interactive presentations on a number of emergent green infrastructure research topics

Participatory solutions to develop climate resiliency in informal urban settlements are vital to keep residents and their communities safe in the face of government neglect

Green Roofs for Healthy Cities is thrilled to announce that the 20th Anniversary of CitiesAlive will be held in the City of Toronto from November 6-9, 2024. Session and paper proposal submission are open now!

At 569,000 square feet, the development provides for a variety of mixed-uses for students and resembles the popular “live, work, play” model.