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Green Roofs for Healthy Cities 7/16/21 Green Roofs for Healthy Cities 7/16/21

Rethinking Our Roofs, Parking Lots, and Sidewalks Could Save Money and Lives

The benefits of so-called ‘smart surfaces.’

Green Roofs for Healthy Cities 7/15/21 Green Roofs for Healthy Cities 7/15/21

How This Swiss City is Using Green Roofs to Combat Climate Change

Green Roofs for Healthy Cities 7/14/21 Green Roofs for Healthy Cities 7/14/21

Beehives on Downtown Office Buildings Sweet for Corporate Teambuilding

Downtown office buildings have been far quieter than normal over the last 18 months. But since November, the SunTrust Center has remained abuzz with worker bees of a different sort.

Green Roofs for Healthy Cities 7/12/21 Green Roofs for Healthy Cities 7/12/21

Climate Change Likely Means More Flooding in Toronto

Charging a new stormwater fee is not the only way to help stem the tide

Green Roofs for Healthy Cities 7/10/21 Green Roofs for Healthy Cities 7/10/21

High School’s Roof Garden Feeds Community

Students at Maynard Jackson High School in Atlanta are learning while also giving back to the community.

Green Roofs for Healthy Cities 7/2/21 Green Roofs for Healthy Cities 7/2/21

On UMass Lowell roof, a garden grows

The mezzanine roof at a University of Massachusetts Lowell library is now the site of a garden that will help provide fresh food to city residents in need and other community members.

Green Roofs for Healthy Cities 7/1/21 Green Roofs for Healthy Cities 7/1/21

Why ‘Tiny Forests’ Are Popping Up In Big Cities

Community forests the size of a basketball court can make an outsized difference, providing shade, attracting plants and animals, and even storing a bit of carbon.

Green Roofs for Healthy Cities 6/30/21 Green Roofs for Healthy Cities 6/30/21

New Power Plant Turns Waste into Energy—and Doubles as a Ski Slope and Climbing Wall

Denmark, with a landscape as flat as a pancake, might be a new whimsical destination for skiing, thanks to Copenhagen’s new power plant.

Green Roofs for Healthy Cities 6/29/21 Green Roofs for Healthy Cities 6/29/21

Early Engagement During Blue and Green Roof Construction Essential

Following Mayor of London Sadiq Khan's pledge to increase the number of green roofs specifiers are being urged to ensure designs meet both performance needs and British standards.

Green Roofs for Healthy Cities 6/28/21 Green Roofs for Healthy Cities 6/28/21

A Letter From Ajani Stella, Student & Youth Climate Activist in New York City

Ajani Stella is a 14 year old climate activist living in New York City who was gracious enough to send over his written testimony in support of Bill H.R. 1863.

Green Roofs for Healthy Cities 6/16/21 Green Roofs for Healthy Cities 6/16/21

Rare Orchids Found in City of London Bank's Rooftop Garden

A colony of rare orchids has been discovered growing on the rooftop of an office building in the City of London.

Green Roofs for Healthy Cities 6/15/21 Green Roofs for Healthy Cities 6/15/21

Eco-Roofs Growing Into Urban Role in Portland

As green roofs proliferate atop new buildings in Portland, landscape architects are learning lessons about what works and what doesn’t.

Green Roofs for Healthy Cities 6/14/21 Green Roofs for Healthy Cities 6/14/21

Target Center a Home for Minnesota Sports, Entertainment, and the Bees

The first arena in North America to build a "green" roof to provide food and homes for native bees is in the heart of downtown Minneapolis.

Green Roofs for Healthy Cities 6/11/21 Green Roofs for Healthy Cities 6/11/21

The Internet of Nature: A Promising Way To Bring Technology and Ecology Together At Grey To Green

The Internet of Nature is focused on attempting to use new and emerging technologies to monitor and better reconnect people to urban ecosystems.

Green Roofs for Healthy Cities 6/10/21 Green Roofs for Healthy Cities 6/10/21

Well-Designed Outdoor Green Spaces Will Remain Popular In Post-Covid Residential Construction

Building design and technology are becoming increasingly important in the city’s fight to bring temperatures down.

Green Roofs for Healthy Cities 6/9/21 Green Roofs for Healthy Cities 6/9/21

Green Roofs for Healthy Cities Releases Urban Food Production Virtual Symposium on the Living Architecture Academy

Green Roofs for Healthy Cities has released recordings of the recent Urban Food Production Virtual Symposium is for purchase on the Living Architecture Academy.

Green Roofs for Healthy Cities 6/8/21 Green Roofs for Healthy Cities 6/8/21

This Is How Singapore Keeps Its Cool as the City Heats Up

Building design and technology are becoming increasingly important in the city’s fight to bring temperatures down.

Green Roofs for Healthy Cities 6/1/21 Green Roofs for Healthy Cities 6/1/21

From Grey to Green: Green/Natural Infrastructure Gains a Foothold With The Release of The 2021 Federal Budget

Green Roofs for Healthy Cities is excited to announce a new keynote speaker, John Cuddihy, Director of Infrastructure Canada at the Grey to Green Conference June 15, 2021

Green Roofs for Healthy Cities 5/31/21 Green Roofs for Healthy Cities 5/31/21

How Vancouver is Protecting Itself From Future Flooding — With Plants

Green infrastructure promises to keep the worst of flooding and contaminated rivers at bay. But while it has set ambitious targets, Vancouver is falling behind many other big cities. Could Seattle offer an answer?

Green Roofs for Healthy Cities 5/29/21 Green Roofs for Healthy Cities 5/29/21

Gardens of the Cross Timbers: Green Roofs

The Hanging Gardens of Babylon were constructed 500 BC. Stone arches were covered in layers of tar and reeds before trees and plants were added. Some of the most famous of the Green Roofs.