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Bamboo Straws won over Greenroofs on the
Sundance Channel's The Green! Although we
didn't win, Publisher Linda Velazquez's 60-second
video "Love the Earth: Plant a Roof!" was
selected as one of the 25 semi-finalists for The
Green's What's the Big Idea? Contest and we were
thrilled to get so much support from all of you. Of
course we posted it on our own GreenroofsTV via
YouTube, and as of
today, almost 2,000 people have
seen it, so all that exposure surely helps the cause!
Speaking of videos, our little foray into filmmaking was
just a sneak peek into our upcoming WebTV Series
called "Sky Gardens!" Starting in the U.S. for
our
inaugural season, we'll be featuring one greenroof
project per episode along with the stakeholders -
owners, designers, officials, and product providers.
Stay tuned for more.
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The World 12-Month
Wall Calendar! Stay up to date with international
green building events in our 11" x 18" full-color glossy
Calendar featuring beautiful living roofs from around
the world, each with a link to its profile in The
Greenroof Projects Database.
July features the Saul Nurseries' "The Swamp" Demo Greenroof in Atlanta,
GA. Having provided plants and growing media for
numerous projects in the United States SE, including
Atlanta City Hall, we chose to highlight
Saul Nurseries
small test living roof. They trial plants for the hot and
humid climate here, including Delospermas,
Sedums, Sempervivums and more, set in 4" of Mr. Natural Lightweight Soil and PermaTill expanded
slate.
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Green Roofs for Healthy
Cities:
The Green Walls Group (GWG), a
Corporate Member sub-committee of Green Roofs for
Healthy Cities - North America, Inc. announces the
first green wall research grant in North America. The
group is currently seeking requests for proposals for
green wall research projects by Sept. 2, 2008. [7.16.08]
Greater London Authority and
Alumasc:
As exclusive sponsor of a
research paper with the Greater London Authority into
living roofs and walls, Alumasc is inviting
construction
industry professionals to contribute to an online
questionnaire. The research, which has lead to a
change in the London Plan in support of green roofs
for developments in the London boroughs, is now
stimulating further discussion throughout the UK.
[6.27.08]
New York City:
Championed by the S.W.I.M. (Storm Water
Infrastructure Matters) Coalition, owners in New
York
City who install green rooftops will now receive a
significant tax credit under a bill (A.11226) sponsored
by Assemblyman Ruben Diaz Jr. that passed the state
legislature on June 24, 2008. Green roofs must be
installed on at least 50 percent of available rooftop
space to qualify for a one-year property tax credit of up
to $100,000. The credit would be equal to $4.50 per
square-foot of roof area that is planted with vegetation.
[6.24.08]
Green Roof Safari:
The results from the "European Green Roof Tours"
survey are in, and they will inform Green Roof
Safari to
best address the touring needs and interests of its
target audience: public and private professionals.
[6.02.08]
World Green Roof Congress:
The World Green Roof
Congress will be held in London, England on
September 17 and 18, and CIRIA and Livingroofs.org
announce that registration for the Congress is now
open. This is the first event of its kind to showcase
green roofs in the UK and will have over ten countries
represented.
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Kansas City, MO.
Kansas City plans green scheme for sewer
system
Kansas City and federal officials are collaborating to
turn a massive sewer project into a showcase for
ways to turn sewer systems green, including rooftop
gardens. The Kansas City Star's Karen Dillon and
Lynn Horsley reporting. [07.18.08]
Yonkers, NY.
Yonkers going green with huge roof
Adam Lisberg of the New York Daily News says New
York's environmental agency is planning to build the
world's largest "green roof" atop a Yonkers reservoir
that feeds the city. The $1.6 billion project would cover
the 90-acre Hillview Reservoir with a concrete cap,
then pile a foot of dirt and grass on top of it. [07.12.08]
U.S.
Green Insurance for Homeowners
Nationwide
Following up on recent success with "green
insurance" for commercial buildings, Fireman's Fund
Insurance Company is set to launch the first-ever
green insurance for U.S. homeowners this summer.
Green roofs are covered by the policy. Via Daily Green
by Brian Clark Howard. [07.08.08]
Vancouver, B.C., Canada
Going up - Vertical gardens catch on
Steve Whysall of the Vancouver Sun reports on a
vertical gardening revolution of sorts with a record
number of green walls constructed and planned in the
city. [07.03.08]
Germany, UK, North America
Green roofs cool cities, combat climate
change, say Germans
CNN.com's Mark Wickstead talks about support from
Germany, where the greenroof industry is now
annually worth $77 million. Majora Carter of
Sustainable South Bronx shares her frustration of this
difference between the European and American
industries. Dusty Gedge, co-founder of
Livingroofs.org, believes it is the government's
responsibility to help the industry grow, adding "In
Switzerland, green roofs are federal law, but again this
is interpreted at a cantonal and city level." [06.26.08]
Miami, FL, San Francisco, CA, and Chicago,
IL.
Miami, San Francisco, Chicago
schools get green
A partnership between CBS Corp. and EcoMedia of
New York City stated they will sell special advertising
content and programming slated for a portion of the
proceeds to install solar power, green roofs and
organic gardens at schools in these three cities. San
Jose Mercury News, via AP. [06.19.08]
Dearborn, MI.
Five Years Later, Rouge Remains
Touchstone for 'Green' Projects Around the
World
In June Ford Motor Company celebrated the fifth
anniversary of their green makeover of the River
Rouge's Dearborn Truck Plant. Industry leaders,
including Linda Velazquez and Steven Peck, added
their comments with Linda noting, "The visionary
leadership of Ford executives and the plant's site-
sensitive design clearly demonstrated that green
roofs are economically feasible and possible at many
scales, on different types of buildings."
Media.Ford.com Press Release. [06.18.08]
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The Green Walls Editor, George Irwin,
discusses vertical gardening from his own family's
experience and beyond in: "How Does Your Garden Grow?......Vertical!"
Squash, cucumbers, strawberries, and much
more.
Ralph Velasquez's new "Sustainable Roofing Technologies"
column talks about sustainability -
what does that mean, really, and what
about "greenwashing?" Definitions, challenges, and
issues like how we can measure it, including
transportation, manufacturing, packaging, and
longevity are discussed, along with more insights.
Guest Feature Article:
Have you read "Penstemons for Green Roofs in the
Midwest," by Brent Horvath yet? Read about
the
Intrinsic Perennial Gardens greenroof plant trials for
beauty, adaptability, and variety of Penstemons
appropriate for living roofs in this region of the
U.S.
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