Spring 2026, International, Nicolas Jeanmart Nicolas Jeanmart Spring 2026, International, Nicolas Jeanmart Nicolas Jeanmart

Why Insurers Have a Critical Stake in Greener Buildings and Landscapes

As climate-driven flooding and heat intensify, insurers are increasingly focused on prevention. This article explores how green roofs, living architecture, and nature-based solutions can reduce risk, improve urban resilience, and help maintain affordable insurance by lowering exposure and vulnerability across communities.

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Spring 2026, Research, Reece L. Bailey, GRP & Jennifer Bousselot, Ph.D. Reece L. Bailey, GRP & Jennifer Bousselot, Ph.D. Spring 2026, Research, Reece L. Bailey, GRP & Jennifer Bousselot, Ph.D. Reece L. Bailey, GRP & Jennifer Bousselot, Ph.D.

Red Gold on the Rooftops: Saffron Production on Green Roofs, an Emerging Economic Opportunity

Discover how rooftop agrivoltaics can turn green roofs into profitable spaces by combining solar energy with high-value saffron production. This article explores research from Colorado State University showing how saffron grown on rooftops could create new revenue streams for urban agriculture and green infrastructure.

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Spring 2026, International, Policy, Luigi Petito Living Architecture Monitor Spring 2026, International, Policy, Luigi Petito Living Architecture Monitor

Regulatory Certainty is a Catalyst for Investments in Urban Green infrastructure

The European Union has recently adopted a legislative framework capable of driving the transformation of its cities through widespread green infrastructure adoption. The challenge now lies in providing the regulatory certainty needed to scale up nature-based solutions and investments.  

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Spring 2026, Feature, Andrea Saven, Vanessa Keitges, Richard Hayden Andrea Saven, Vanessa Keitges, Richard Hayden Spring 2026, Feature, Andrea Saven, Vanessa Keitges, Richard Hayden Andrea Saven, Vanessa Keitges, Richard Hayden

Fixing The Problems Caused by Not Specifying Properly Designed Growing Media

Learn why properly engineered growing media - not topsoil - is essential for successful green roofs. This article explains how media composition affects drainage, plant health, structural safety, and stormwater performance, and why incorrect specifications can lead to costly failures in rooftop, podium, and amenity deck landscapes.

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Spring 2026, Feature, Grace Wickerson Grace Wickerson Spring 2026, Feature, Grace Wickerson Grace Wickerson

Addressing the Costs of Extreme Heat Through Policy Entrepreneurship

Explore the rising economic and public health costs of extreme heat in the United States and the policy solutions being developed to address it. Learn how integrated planning, resilient infrastructure, and innovative policies can reduce risks, protect communities, and lower long-term climate-related costs.

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