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It’s Time to Make Cities More Rural
Enough with the urban vs. rural binary. When rurbanization brings agriculture into cities, everyone benefits
The Inflation Reduction Act Prioritizes Landscape Architecture Solutions to the Climate Crisis
The legislation makes an historic investment of $369 billion to improve energy security, reduce greenhouse gas emissions, and help communities adapt to climate impacts.
University of Virginia 3D-Prints Living Soil Walls that Sprout Greenery
University of Virginia researchers have invented a method of 3D printing with seed-impregnated soil, which could be used to create walls and roofs teeming with plant life.
What Is the Urban Heat Island Effect?
Man-made surfaces and urban density contribute to higher temperatures, intensifying heat waves and posing a growing danger to public health.
Laying the Groundwork for a Better, Cleaner Public School System With Green Roofs
Green roofs provide climate change mitigation and adaptation benefits that can protect human health, especially for children.
CitiesAlive 2022: Keynote Speaker Naomi Davis Creating Change Through Energy Justice
Green Roofs for Healthy Cities is happy to announce that Naomi Davis, founder and CEO of Blacks in Green (BIG), creators of Chicago’s Sustainable Square Mile, will be a keynote speaker at CitiesAlive 2022.
Connect With Nature Through Your Decor With Biophilic Design
Have you ever dreamed of having a sanctuary where you could focus on your work and embrace your inner creativity? If your answer is “yes,” you may want to look into biophilic design.
Research Green Roof Thriving at CSU Spur Campus
In all, the research green roof at the CSU System Spur campus has now produced 204.5 pounds of produce in its initial growing season at the recently opened Terra building.
New Living Wall Uses Recycled Materials for Better Growing Conditions
Designed by Texas A&M University's associate professors Bruce Dvorak and Ahmed K. Ali, the wall is located between the institution's Langford Architecture Center
The Rooftop Beekeeping Buzz: Why Buildings Are Using Bees To Go Greener
Rooftop beehives can be a simple and tangible way to demonstrate commitment to environmental action, social justice, and good governance.
If Heatwaves Are The New Normal, How Can We Cool Our Cities Down?
Extreme heat has been the greatest weather-related cause of death in the U.S. for the past 30 years — killing over 700 people per year.
Introducing the Sustainable Futures: Designing Green Communities and Buildings Podcast
Sustainable Futures: Designing Green Communities and Buildings is a brand new Living Architecture Monitor podcast from Green Roofs for Healthy Cities
New Distillery’s Green Roof Creates a Buzz
The ‘green’ sedum roof at The Cairn Distillery near Grantown on Spey has reportedly become a haven for bees since being installed in April.
Learn How to Kickstart Green Infrastructure at the Virtual Policy Symposium
Join us to learn from policy makers about how to implement transformative policy on September 7 from 1:00 PM - 3:30 PM EST
Green Infrastructure: How to Manage Water in a Sustainable Way
By relying on plants, soil, and natural systems to manage rainfall runoff, green infrastructure tackles urban water woes and boosts climate resilience. Here’s how.
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
Iconic Factory Retrofits Deck with Biodiverse Green Roof
Benedetto Camerana transforms the iconic factory, formerly known as the Lingotto FIAT in Turin, Italy, retrofitting the test track with flowers to create a biodiverse green roof.
Rapid City Regional Airport Green Roof a Continuing Success for the Facility
On a clear day you can see forever, or to Mount Rushmore if you are on the Rapid City Regional Airport’s Green Roof.
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