News

Green Roofs for Healthy Cities 6/6/22 Green Roofs for Healthy Cities 6/6/22

How Green Walls Make Air More Breathable

In addition to their aesthetic appeal, many enthusiasts and designers install green walls for their air-purifying ability.

Green Roofs for Healthy Cities 6/1/22 Green Roofs for Healthy Cities 6/1/22

Green Walls in Offices Have a Positive Impact on Skin and Immune Health

Study showed air-circulating green walls modified microbiota affecting skin health and enhanced immune regulation.

Green Roofs for Healthy Cities 2/15/22 Green Roofs for Healthy Cities 2/15/22

Mini Forest and ‘Green Tower’ Plans Among First to Meet London’s New Green Guidelines

Developers will consider contribution to environment using Urban Greening Factor formula

Green Roofs for Healthy Cities 2/14/22 Green Roofs for Healthy Cities 2/14/22

One Simple Solution That Boosts Productivity, Reduces Noise, and Saves Energy

Want a better working environment? Add plants. Lots of them

Green Roofs for Healthy Cities 1/27/22 Green Roofs for Healthy Cities 1/27/22

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

Green Roofs for Healthy Cities 1/11/22 Green Roofs for Healthy Cities 1/11/22

The Ecological Promise of Living Roofs and Walls

As cities work to slash emissions and fight climate change, nature-based solutions provide myriad benefits

Green Roofs for Healthy Cities 12/22/21 Green Roofs for Healthy Cities 12/22/21

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

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!

Green Roofs for Healthy Cities 11/24/21 Green Roofs for Healthy Cities 11/24/21

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

Green Roofs for Healthy Cities 11/1/21 Green Roofs for Healthy Cities 11/1/21

What Goes on Inside Leeds’ Vertical Garden and the Tallest 'Living Wall'

The Leeds Recycling and Energy Recovery facility (RERF) is the flagship development at the heart of Leeds’ integrated waste strategy for the next two decades

Green Roofs for Healthy Cities 10/13/21 Green Roofs for Healthy Cities 10/13/21

It’s a Jungle in Here: the Rise of the ‘Biophilic’ Home

Green walls, indoor plants and natural materials are all part of the plan for greener living

Green Roofs for Healthy Cities 10/11/21 Green Roofs for Healthy Cities 10/11/21

Iconic Biowall Installation Reconfigured for Optimal Sustainability and Maintenance

The Biowall — that 22-foot- wide, 80-foot-tall functional wall of air-purifying plants that proudly stands in the building’s lobby— has been undergoing renovations since August.

Green Roofs for Healthy Cities 10/1/21 Green Roofs for Healthy Cities 10/1/21

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

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 9/7/21 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 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 7/30/21 Green Roofs for Healthy Cities 7/30/21

Are Living Walls The Key To Cooler Cities?

Whoever said the living was easy in summertime never lived in a city between the months of June and August.

Green Roofs for Healthy Cities 7/20/21 Green Roofs for Healthy Cities 7/20/21

GSky Receives Biophilic Design Awards from I-Plants Magazine

The winners have been announced for I-Plants Magazine’s 2021 Biophilic Design Awards. GSky has claimed 2 Platinum and 3 Golds Awards!

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.