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CitiesAlive 2022: The Homecoming - Registration Now Open!
In person CitiesAlive is back! Register before Friday September 9th to secure the early bird registration rate!
Rain City Strategy: A Green Approach to the Future on the Wet Coast
How rain defines, and, in the future, will continue to shape our city
Great Ways to Create Green Infrastructure and Receive Grants From Northeast Ohio Regional Sewer District
At a recent board meeting, the Northeast Ohio Regional Sewer District agreed to make $1.5 million in grant money available for green infrastructure projects for 2023
Grey to Green Conference Recordings Now Available!
Conference recordings are now available on the Living Architecture Academy, for only $99 USD for 1 day, and $149 USD for both days
GRHC Launches Summer 2022 Biodiversity Issue of the Living Architecture Monitor
The Summer Issue explores the various aspects of biodiversity including design principles, case studies and new policy developments.
Maryland Communities To Receive Majority Of Chesapeake Bay Trust Funding For Green Infrastructure Projects
The Chesapeake Bay Trust will be steering over $1 million toward 13 environmental projects in Maryland and its surrounding states, according to trust staff.
Pitt’s Green Stormwater Projects Get a Moment to Shine
Sustainability and facilities officials recently got to show off the University’s green stormwater infrastructure to a group of mostly non-Pitt-affiliated professionals.
Omni Ecosystems® Releases Omni Meadow™ - The Next Logical Step and Proven Future of Green Roofs
Created in the true spirit of green infrastructure and customized by geographical region, Omni Meadow reintroduces nature into the built environment.
Green Infrastructure Ontario Releases Follow-Up to State of Large Parks in Ontario’s Golden Horseshoe
Improving Access to Large Parks in Ontario’s Golden Horseshoe: Policy, Planning, and Funding Strategies Report now available
Green-Roofed Bus Shelters in Utrecht
The city of Utrecht has completed the wide-scale installation of green roofs on its bus stops.
NASA Researcher Finding Ways to Turn Down the Heat in Cities
Rooftop greenery can ease severe heat in cities, according to research from NASA’s Goddard Institute for Space Studies
Research Finds Positive Mental Health Effect of Green Outdoors During Pandemic
A recent University of Colorado Boulder research has found some positive impacts of green surroundings on people’s health mental health.
Sika joins World Green Infrastructure Network
WGIN welcomes Sika AG as a new corporate member. The Swiss multinational specialty chemicals company will also be part of the network’s European Chapter.
Serving Health As Well As Economic Benefits, Green Buildings Are The Future of Living Spaces
A Green Building is an environmentally-conscious and environmentally sustainable structure throughout its life cycle.
Rooftop Agriculture Technology Virtual Symposium March 16, 2022
Green Roofs for Healthy Cities is excited to announce the Urban Agriculture Technology, Design, and Planning Symposium to be held virtually on March 16 from 1 PM - 5:00 PM EST
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
One Simple Solution That Boosts Productivity, Reduces Noise, and Saves Energy
Want a better working environment? Add plants. Lots of them
Blue-Green Roof Virtual Symposium Feb 16, 2022 To Present New Technologies For Managing Stormwater on Roofs
Green Roofs for Healthy Cities is excited to announce the Blue-Green Roof Virtual Symposium on February 16 from 1 PM - 5 PM EST.
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
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.