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Celebrate Excellence in Green Roof and Wall Design at the Jeffrey L. Bruce Awards Ceremony
Green Roofs for Healthy Cities is invites you to join us in honoring achievements in integrated design, civic action, research, and more at the upcoming Awards of Excellence Ceremony January 9th
Develop Your Green Infrastructure Expertise with The Living Architecture Academy's "Introduction to Green Infrastructure" Course - Winter Sale Now Live!
To celebrate the season, GRHC is offering a special 25% discount on all online courses and accreditation programs on the Living Architecture Academy
Green Roofs for Healthy Cities Launches the Winter 2023 Innovation Issue of Living Architecture Monitor Magazine
The Innovation Issue of the Living Architecture Monitor is now out! Discover great articles about the latest technology, case studies, and more.
Green Roofs for Healthy Cities Announces the 2024 PREP Fellows and Holiday Sale
Green Roofs for Healthy Cities unveils the 2024 Preprofessional Recognition of Excellence and Potential (PREP) Fellows, in collaboration with the Regional Academic Centers of Excellence (RACE)
Building and Construction Sector Show Collective Force at COP28
Over 350 Industry Leaders Sign Open Letter to Negotiators and Heads of States Demanding the Regulatory Change Needed to Tackle the #climatecrisis
Give the Gift of Professional Development - 25% off LAA Until January 15, 2024
To celebrate the season, GRHC is offering a special 25% discount on all online courses and accreditation programs on the Living Architecture Academy
Tullia Marcolongo | Green Roof Professional (GRP)
Tullia Marcolongo is a landscape designer specializing in ecological landscapes. Her background in land use planning and experience in public health give her a unique perspective to create landscapes that provide ecological value, enhance human health, and mitigate the impacts of climate change. Tullia is a certified Green Roof Professional and is currently working towards becoming a Certified Landscape Designer.
Save the Date: CitiesAlive 20th Anniversary Conference in Toronto - November 6-9, 2024
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!
Six Reasons to Earn Your Green Roof Professional (GRP) this Winter
Earning your Green Roof Professional (GRP) accreditation is a great move for individuals looking to excel in this exciting area of the over green infrastructure field. Here are six compelling reasons to consider pursuing your GRP accreditation this Winter, including our Holiday Sale which runs from Dec 1, 2023 to January 15, 2024.
Boston Society For Architecture Forms Green Roof and Infrastructure Team (GRIT) to promote Climate Change Mitigations
GRIT is an interdisciplinary collective of individuals with expertise or interest in green roofs and green infrastructure and with a mission to promote understanding of the value of green roofs, vegetated wall systems, and other green infrastructure in mitigating climate change and developing sustainable environments.
3,000 Plants for Rabat’s Green Roof to Provide Data to Make Buildings Sustainable
EU-funded experimental green roof with 3,000 plants to gather scientific data for future projects in showcase of climate innovation
Green Roofs for Healthy Cities Renews Board of Directors with Diverse Expertise
Green Roofs for Healthy Cities is thrilled to announce the addition of new board members.
Soprema Canada Seeking Ontario Sopranature Technical Sales Representative
The role supports the Ontario market to oversee the commercial development of the SOPRANATURE division
Green Roofs are Saving Green Dollars
As cities continue to expand, the amount of unused rooftop space grows too.
How an 8-Acre Green Roof Atop the Javits Center is Boosting NYC’s Biodiversity
Thanks to a project managed in partnership with the NYC Audubon and the company Brooklyn Grange, half of the Javits Center now has a green roof.
The Ultra-Efficient Farm of the Future Is in the Sky
Take a tour of a rooftop laboratory where scientists show how growing crops under solar panels can produce both food and clean energy.
Making the Economic Case for Biophilic Design
Bill Browning has published a book arguing that the cost of bringing nature into building projects isn’t prohibitive, but additive
Chip Halderman Joins Turf & Soil Diagnostics
Turf & Soil Diagnostics is excited to announce the addition of Chip Halderman to our staff as a Consultant.
Rooftop Gardens Can Be Magical. But They Must be Carefully Planned
For the past 15 years, Rayner and other researchers at the University of Melbourne have been working to resolve how to make successful green roofs in Australia
Why This Couple Went All-In On A Show-Stopping ‘Green Roof’
When they needed to replace their roof, Lucia advocated for a green roof instead of a traditional asphalt or metal surface.