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Green Roofs for Healthy Cities Announces New Southern Plains Living Architecture Center
Green Roofs for Healthy Cities and the Green Infrastructure Foundation are pleased to announce the creation of the Southern Plains Living Architecture Center to be led by Texas A&M university
New Washington State Legislation To Require Large Commercial/Multi-Family Buildings to Have Green Roofs
State Senate Bill 5732 would require all new large commercial and multifamily buildings in the State of Washington to have green roofs, blue-green roofs or bio-solar panel energy generation.
In Memoriam: Mark Eldridge, AICP
Civic Award of Excellence Winner Noted for His Green Roof Policy Work Passes
GRHC’s 2021 Jeffrey L. Bruce Awards of Excellence Winning Projects and People Announced
The Awards of Excellence winners have again pushed the boundaries of living architecture design, research, and policy efforts.
The Living Architecture Monitor’s Winter 2021 Issue Launches
Green Roofs for Healthy Cities is excited to announce the launch of the Winter 2021 digital edition of the Living Architecture Monitor.
Green Roofs for Healthy Cities Announces First Round of Funding For Black Youth Scholarship Fund
The Green infrastructure Training Scholarship for Black Youth was created to help break down the barriers of entry for Black Youth into the green infrastructure industry.
Green Roofs for Healthy Cities Announces New Board Members for 2022
As the year comes to an end, Green Roofs for Healthy Cities is excited to announce our new board members!
CitiesAlive 2022: The Homecoming, Green Infrastructure & Water in a Changing Climate
CitiesAlive is back in 2022 from November 13 - 16, and it’s going to be bigger and better than ever!
Living Architecture Academy Professional Development Holiday Sale Starts December 1st!
We are giving you the gift of knowledge by offering you a 25% discount on all of our water food courses.
Living Walls Can Reduce Heat Lost From Buildings by Over 30%, Study Shows
Researchers from the University believe the findings could be a game-changer in helping the UK achieve its net-zero commitments
Columbia Green Technologies selects DuPont™ Styrofoam™ Brand Extruded Polystyrene (XPS) Insulation Aligned with Sustainability Vision
Columbia Green Technologies announces selection of DuPont™ Styrofoam™ Brand XPS Insulation for green infrastructure solutions aimed to help mitigate the effects of climate change around flooding, rising heat island effect and reducing carbon emissions.
Using Nature in Infrastructure Projects Could Save US$248bn Per Year - Study
New UN-backed Resource Centre launches ahead of COP26 to build business case for natural solutions to infrastructure challenges.
Renaturing Our Cities For Climate Action and Citizens’ Wellbeing
Green infrastructure, with the support of the right legislative framework, can play a key role both for climate mitigation and in supporting urban areas to adapt to a changing climate.
Green Roof’s Important Role in New York City’s Future Resilience
Cities like New York are ready to address their stormwater and urban heat island problem through innovative and multi-dimensional solutions.
New Report Details and Summarizes Energy and Climate Benefits of Green Roofs
Green Roofs for Healthy Cities and the Green Infrastructure Foundation have released a new report, Green Roofs, Energy, and Climate
The Living Architecture Monitor Launches: Fall 2021, The Social Issue
The Fall Social Issue is focused on the many intersections between living architecture, community, and sustainability
New Urban Land Institute Framework Calls for More Equitable Approach to Regional Planning and Investment
ULI research highlights infrastructure investment gap of nearly $4 trillion, which risks future of equitable, sustainable communities
Jonathan F.P. Rose Selected as Winner of the 2021 ULI Prize for Visionaries in Urban Development
Leading global advocate for truly equitable, affordable and sustainable housing receives prestigious real estate, land use and development honor.
CitiesAlive 2021: Designing for Multi-functionality Launches
CitiesAlive goes global and virtual during the ongoing pandemic.
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.