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Green Roofs for Healthy Cities 9/20/21 Green Roofs for Healthy Cities 9/20/21

Could Green Roofs on Schools Be a Climate Solution?

Inside the Public School Green Rooftop Program Act—and green roofs themselves

Green Roofs for Healthy Cities 9/16/21 Green Roofs for Healthy Cities 9/16/21

Newly Completed Javits Center Rooftop Includes One-Acre Working Farm

Work has been completed on a rooftop event space at the Javits Center, that includes a one-acre working farm.

Green Roofs for Healthy Cities 9/14/21 Green Roofs for Healthy Cities 9/14/21

Algae-based Irrigation System To Be The First Of A New Generation Of “Living Architecture?”

Researchers at the Egypt-based British University and Cosign Group have 3D printed an algae-loaded filament into an eco-friendly rooftop-mountable water irrigation system.

Green Roofs for Healthy Cities 9/13/21 Green Roofs for Healthy Cities 9/13/21

See Inside Utah’s First ‘Living Building’ — Can This Approach Help Save The World?

Architects transform their Salt Lake City offices into a workspace that is greener, healthier, happier and prettier for them and the planet.

Green Roofs for Healthy Cities 9/11/21 Green Roofs for Healthy Cities 9/11/21

Green roof on Saanich’s Vancity Helps Reduce energy costs

Developer encourages District of Saanich to advocate for similar commercial treatments

Green Roofs for Healthy Cities 9/10/21 Green Roofs for Healthy Cities 9/10/21

Why Green Offices Boost Productivity

More than a breath of fresh air, green offices can boost workspace productivity and save organisations thousands of dollars by dramatically reducing illness and absenteeism.

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

Prescribing Nature: Research Suggests The Outdoors Are Good For Your Mental Health

Dr. Melissa Lem says spending time outdoors can clear our minds, lower our stress

Green Roofs for Healthy Cities 9/8/21 Green Roofs for Healthy Cities 9/8/21

Green Roofs May Improve PV System Performance By 8%

German solar company Polarstern sees many performance-enhancing effects when photovoltaic systems are combined with green roofs.

Green Roofs for Healthy Cities 9/7/21 Green Roofs for Healthy Cities 9/7/21

ADM Landscape Introduces Portable Green Walls

ADM Landscape Corporation has introduced the Freedom series of portable green walls in the greater New York metro area.

Green Roofs for Healthy Cities 9/3/21 Green Roofs for Healthy Cities 9/3/21

Sika Launches Total Green Roofing Package

Market leading roofing manufacturer, Sika, has launched a complete Green Roof package.

Green Roofs for Healthy Cities 8/25/21 Green Roofs for Healthy Cities 8/25/21

Study Finds Green Roofs Make Solar Panels More Efficient

Two identical office buildings side by side in Sydney's Barangaroo provided a perfect opportunity for solar energy researchers to test a long-held hunch.

Green Roofs for Healthy Cities 8/24/21 Green Roofs for Healthy Cities 8/24/21

As Sea Levels Rise in Boston, Stormwater May Have Nowhere To Go

Even the experts agree: no one wants to think about the sewer system.

Green Roofs for Healthy Cities 8/23/21 Green Roofs for Healthy Cities 8/23/21

As Heat Island Effects Worsen Due to Climate Change, Cities Try To Adapt

New trees and lighter pavement are among the cooling measures to help tackle worsening urban heat islands.

Green Roofs for Healthy Cities 8/20/21 Green Roofs for Healthy Cities 8/20/21

Jakob Rope Systems Selling New Green Kit Trellis System

Greening has gained a new dimension with our new Greenkit Trellis System. All Stainless Steel components, more compact, weather-resistant and easy to install.

Green Roofs for Healthy Cities 8/19/21 Green Roofs for Healthy Cities 8/19/21

Exploring Milwaukee's Green Rooftops

According to the Milwaukee Metropolitan Sewage District, the organization that has helped establish many green roofs, there are 68 in the city that take up about 11 acres of space.

Green Roofs for Healthy Cities 8/16/21 Green Roofs for Healthy Cities 8/16/21

Green Roof Legislation Promises a Multitude of Community Benefits

Currently, a bill in Congress could make this a reality for our country’s learners. Not only that, it would help mitigate climate change, create jobs and grow our economy for generations to come.

Green Roofs for Healthy Cities 8/12/21 Green Roofs for Healthy Cities 8/12/21

Recover Green Roofs Sourcing Two Positions

Recover Green Roofs actively seeking candidates for Assistant Project Manager and Green Roof Designer positions

Green Roofs for Healthy Cities 8/9/21 Green Roofs for Healthy Cities 8/9/21

Can Plant-Covered Buildings Cool Things Down?

With each passing summer, cities are getting hotter and more unbearable. With the demand for cooling at an all-time high, a new Israeli study investigates the real-scale benefits of living green buildings on the urban environment and human health.

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

Sackville's Newest Park is on the Roof of Town Hall

Blending nature into buildings is one of the ways the town hopes to combat climate change

Green Roofs for Healthy Cities 8/2/21 Green Roofs for Healthy Cities 8/2/21

Urban Greening & Cool Roofs Help Cities Address Extreme Heat

As climate change fuels soaring temperatures worldwide, low-cost adaptation strategies can help cities to keep cool.