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Cities Are Vulnerable To Heatwaves. But Green Spaces Can Help More Than We Thought
The heatwaves aren't here yet. But they will come.
Solar & Green Roof Integration Virtual Symposium Recordings Now Available
Green Roofs for Healthy Cities is pleased to launch the recordings of the virtual symposium on the Integration of Solar Panels with Green Roofs
Christine Thuring | Green Roof Professional (GRP)
Follow the journey of Christine Thuring, Green Roof Professional (GRP). With roles at Ecotone Consultancy and GRIN, she advocates for green roofs and sustainability. Discover her diverse projects and vision for green roofs in climate resilience, highlighting the evolving purpose of these ecological systems.
American Hydrotech Receives Factory Mutual (FM) Approvals® for Garden Roof® Assemblies
American Hydrotech’s Garden Roof Assemblies have successfully passed a series of tests and met the rigorous requirements to achieve FM Approvals
Green Roofs Lower City Temperatures, Boost Energy Savings: Study
New research shows rooftop greenery coverage can help cool down a major city while reducing energy demand.
CitiesAlive 2024 20th Anniversary Celebration:Call For Proposals & Research Papers Now Open!
The CitiesAlive 2024 Advisory Committee seeks practical, dynamic, and interactive presentations on a number of emergent green infrastructure research topics
Katherine Manning | Green Roof Professional (GRP)
Dr. Katherine McNamara Manning, a postdoctoral scholar at Kent State University, discusses her journey as an ecologist specializing in green roofs. With a PhD in Ecology and Evolutionary Biology, she recommends the GRP program for building expertise. Excited about increasing urban biodiversity through green infrastructure, she sees its vital role in community resilience.
Virtual Symposium: Green Roofs or Solar Panels, Do We Have to Choose?
This symposium aims to dispel the notion that one must choose between green roofs and solar panels by demonstrating the many synergistic benefits
Somerville, MA Passes Green Roof Legislation Just Before Holidays
Mandatory green roof legislation for new buildings and significant renovations, forging a path towards creating more sustainable buildings
Increasing Climate Resiliency in Informal Urban Settlements
Participatory solutions to develop climate resiliency in informal urban settlements are vital to keep residents and their communities safe in the face of government neglect
Study Finds Fungal-Rich Soil May Improve Green Roofs
The right mix of soil and microbes could be a climate resilience tool for cities
Biophilic Design Is the Decorating Trend You Need To Try if You Love Plants
This nature-loving aesthetic meets the moment but embraces the future
Transforming Four Belfast Urban Spaces: From Grey to Green
Almost £115,000 is being invested in making the city greener as part of A Bolder Vision for Belfast
How Urban Green Roofs are Gifts That Keep on Giving
In the era of climate change, every surface that offers a habitat to plants and animals counts.
Victoria Getting the Green Light for Fewer Barriers to Green Roofs
Council voted in favour of making easier to explore use of green roofs
Unlocking Synergies: A Virtual Symposium on the Integration of Solar Panels with Green Roofs
Green Roofs for Healthy Cities is pleased to launch a virtual symposium on the Integration of Solar Panels with Green Roofs on February 15, 2024 from 1-4pm EST.
Sustainable Futures: Designing Green Communities and Buildings Launches Episode 13, Pioneering Ecology Based Architecture with Ken Yeang
The episode features an insightful conversation with renowned architect and ecologist, Ken Yeang.
Naturcycle, LLC Receives GRHC Corporate Member Legacy Award
Green Roofs for Healthy Cities proudly presents Corporate Member Legacy Award to Naturcycle, LLC, as part of the 2023 Jeffrey L. Bruce Awards of Excellence Awards Program.
LiveRoof Global Receives GRHC Corporate Member Legacy Award
Green Roofs for Healthy Cities presents Corporate Member Legacy Award to LiveRoof Global, as part of the 2023 Jeffrey L. Bruce Awards of Excellence Awards Program.
Soprema Receives GRHC Corporate Member Legacy Award
Green Roofs for Healthy Cities is pleased to present a Corporate Member Legacy Award to SOPREMA, in recognition of their outstanding commitment to advancing the green roof and wall industries