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EPA and District of Columbia: Agree to Go
Green to Protect Rivers from Storm
Water Runoff. The U.S. Environmental Protection
Agency announced a landmark agreement with the
District of Columbia to implement major green
infrastructure enhancements to protect area rivers
from storm water runoff. In modifications to a Clean
Water Act permit, the District has agreed to undertake
innovative measures to stem storm water flow and
pollution, using natural systems including greenroofs.
Highlights of the new measures include creating a
tax-incentive plan for the installation of greenroofs and
requiring all new District-owned buildings and, where
feasible, all major renovations of District-owned
buildings to include greenroofs. [12.04.07].
Green Roofs Australia:
Germany's Professor Manfred Koehler, Chairman of
the World Green Roof Infrastructure Network, will visit
Australia in February-March for public talks in
Brisbane, Sydney, Canberra and Melbourne. Link to
the Green Roofs Australia newsletter. [12.01.07]
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Paris, France
Ricciotti Designs Bamboo 'Pterodactyl'
Nest
Architectural Record's Robert Such reports on French
Architect Rudy Ricciotti's new multi-use project
featuring plant life hanging from green roofs in what
he describes as an "imaginary Eden." The
iconoclastic bamboo building will incorporate offices,
shops, and some 40 apartments. [12.17.07]
U.S.
A green ceiling
Annette Fuentes, an adjunct professor at the
Columbia University Graduate School of Journalism
and a member of USA TODAY's board of contributors,
posts an opinion on USATODAY.com regarding how
environmental employment opportunities should
include the urban poor. She says the way to a more
inclusive environmentalism is through a more
inclusive green economy, and cites the work of Green
for All, and one of its members, Sustainable South
Bronx. [12.11.07]
Tokyo, Japan
Paying the price for leading the way
Japan is often described as the most energy efficient
country in the world and the government is trying hard
to reduce energy consumption, and greenroofs are
one innovation. BBC News, Chris Hogg reporting.
[12.11.07]
Pennsylvania
Gov. Rendell: Advantage Grants Help Small
Businesses Conserve Energy, Reduce
Expenses
PA Governor Edward G. Rendell announced the
recipients of Small Business Advantage Grants and
how small business can improve its competitive
advantage by reducing energy consumption and
cutting costs. One company received a $7,500 grant
for including a modular greenroof system, among
other features. Earthtimes.org Press Release.
[12.11.07]
Sydney, Australia
Sydney Plans to Green the City's Roofs
Inhabitat's Jeremy posts about Sydney-based
architect Tone Wheeler's plan to green every single
roof in Sydney, and the fact that Wheeler's group
received a $48,000 grant from the City of Sydney
Council didn't hurt, either. [12.06.07]
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Revisit our
2007 Hot Trends in Greenroof Design from the
Publisher and Design Editor at Greenroofs.com - read
the Chic Sustainability column by Linda S. Velazquez
and Haven Kiers for a look back at our Top Ten
List for 2007, brimming with great photos and
projects from innovative and inspiring designers.
Continuing with last month's discussion of
stormwater issues, read our new Guest
Feature "New
Stormwater Regulations Promote Green Roofing and
Waterproofing" by William F. Foley. Bill addresses the
stormwater management problem and how the
inclusion of greenroofs will require a paradigm shift in
roofing and waterproofing design to achieve an
integrated plan.
Speaking of last month's Guest Feature - see Jim
Lindell's article "Stormwater Runoff Issues" here.
Make sure you read the following from some of our
contributing editors, too:
ASTM Fall Updates from Ralph Velasquez, our
ASTM Editor, and The Minions Project: A Bio-Regional Greenroof
Research Call from Patrick Carey, our
Architecture Editor .
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