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December 2007

Happy Holidays from all of us at Greenroofs.com!
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    Look for Haven Kiers' and Linda's "Top Ten List of Hot Trends in Greenroof Design 2008" at next year's Greening Rooftops for Sustainable Communities Conference, Awards & Trade Show in Baltimore, Maryland. New this time around will be our Greenroof Design Trends Survey ~ we want your opinions on what you consider to be the latest and greatest greenroof projects and applications, so we'll be sending out our survey in early January for your feedback!

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    Industry News


    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]


    NewsLinks


    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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    Exclusives

    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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