Greenroofs of the World Calendar
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 The 2010 Greenroofs of the World 12-Month Wall Calendar will be available soon! Our 11" x 18" full-color glossy 2010 Calendar will be full of beautiful living roof projects from all over the world once again.
In the 2009 Greenroofs of the World 12-Month Wall Calendar:
October features the " Multi-Structured WA Private Residence" in Port Townsend, Washington, USA.
This private home
sits within an old growth spruce forest near the Olympic National Forest. Green roofs cover all structures including
the garage, sauna, study, breezeway, and living spaces. The sweeping building
design contains dynamic roof angles necessitating a flexible green roof
solution provided by Xero Flor's XF301 prevegetated mat assemblies for the
structured complex of roof microhabitats. Do you want your project included in future Greenroofs of the World Wall Calendars? Click here for more information. |
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Industry News
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City of Portland: You could receive $5 per square foot to build your ecoroof! Part of Portland's
Grey to Green initiative to increase sustainable stormwater management
practices, control non-native, invasive plants, and protect sensitive natural
areas, $300,000 will be spent on grants in this fiscal year, and will make
grant funds available over the next five years. The deadline for the next cycle
of incentive applications is December 1, 2009.
City of Toronto: The City of Toronto passed their ground-breaking new green roof by-law earlier
this year and consists of a green roof construction standard and a mandatory
requirement for green roofs on all classes of new buildings. The next
application session deadline is for Spring, which opens February 1, 2010.
Green Roofs for Healthy Cities
The Canadian Green Roofs Professional designation was launched in Toronto on
October 19, 2009 at the CitiesAlive! World Green Roof Infrastructure Congress in
Toronto, Canada, hosted by Green Roofs for Healthy Cities (GRHC), the City of
Toronto, and the World Green Roof Infrastructure Network.
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Position Available in Germany from ZinCo:
Experienced Scientific Officer/Researcher for Special European Green Roof Research Program
Position
Available in Chicago from American Hydrotech: Horticulturalist
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London, UK
Green spaces 'improve health'
BBC News, by Staff
There is more evidence that living near a 'green space' has health benefits. Research in the Journal of Epidemiology and Community Health says the impact is particularly noticeable in reducing rates of mental ill health. The annual rates of 15 out of 24 major physical diseases were also significantly lower among those living closer to green spaces. One environmental expert said the study confirmed that green spaces create 'oases' of improved health around them. [10.15.09]
U.S.
Pitt awarded for Orleans project
BBC News, by Staff
Film star Brad Pitt has been presented with an award recognising the green credentials of his housing project in New Orleans. The actor, who was at Bill Clinton's Global Initiative summit in New York, said the project, set up in 2007, has "exceeded my expectations". The houses have environmentally friendly features such as green roofs. Green roofs help cut the costs of heating and keep the houses cool during New Orleans' hot summers. [9.25.09]
Taipei, Taiwan
Greening Chengkung Market Roof for Taipei Floral Expo
Business Wire, Press Release
The Taipei City Department of Economic Development has just completed the greening of the Chengkung Market roof under the Promotion Plan of Taipei Garden City in preparation for the 2010 Taipei International Gardening and Horticulture Exposition. By covering 1,806.72 square meters of the Chengkung Market roof with such drought-resistant plants as crown of thorn, rose moss and spiderwort, the greening is the largest-scale landscape gardening project ever been done in Taiwan. [9.24.09]
U.S.
'Green' roofs may help put lid on global warming
EurekAlert, Press Release
Green roofs, those increasingly popular urban rooftops covered with plants, could help fight global warming, scientists in Michigan are reporting. Kristin Getter and colleagues point out in the new study that green roofs are multi-functional. They reduce heating and air conditioning costs, for instance, and retain and detain stormwater. Researchers knew that green roofs also absorb carbon dioxide, a major greenhouse gas that contributes to global warming, but nobody had measured the impact until now. [9.23.09]
U.S.
PNC Unveils Largest Green Wall in North America
PR Newswire, Press Release
Vertical version of green roof increases energy-efficiency for world's leader in newly constructed LEED-certified buildings. The PNC Financial Services Group, Inc. (NYSE: PNC) has unveiled the largest green wall in North America as an innovative way to make its headquarters building more energy-efficient. The vertical garden, similar to a green roof, will help to cool the 30-story building. The wall is a product of Green Living(TM) Technologies (GLT) of Rochester, N.Y., and designed by Kari Katzander of Mingo Design of New York. Plant Connection is the US Distributor and Lead Grower for Green Living Technologies. [9.22.09]
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Read
what I've been blogging about in my latest Sky Gardens posts:
The Inaugural CitiesAlive! - Seeds of Success - The first
World Green Roof Infrastructure Congress was held in Toronto last week and was
very informative and a delight to attend. Speaker sessions were varied and
complemented our international community of greenroof professionals nicely. All
the networking events, including the tours, were well planned - the organizers
had a lot on their plate but managed to execute all with global flair and
flavor!
Rooftop Hopping in Metro Atlanta - Join me for a day of
crisscrossing downtown Atlanta and then heading up north to the suburbs as I
accompany a SCAD student director and his crew. We filmed atop four rooftops, including
Atlanta City Hall, but were able to film at least three others, as the views
were spectacular on this beautiful day.
CitiesAlive! World Green Roof Infrastructure Congress - A World of Reasons to Come to Toronto - I highlight the many reasons to join other
greenroof colleagues in the beautiful, international city of Toronto for the
inaugural World Green Roof Infrastructure Congress. Steven Peck tells us how
this Congress is different from the Greening Rooftops for Sustainable
Communities Conference, and why people should attend.
And from
our first Guest Blogger:
Green Construction, Healthy Inside & Out: Eco Insulation Alternatives from Asbestos.com, by Paul James, Guest Post. The implementation
of eco-construction and green energy solutions will play an important role in
the transformation to a healthier and sustainable world. September 26 is
National Mesothelioma Awareness Day and Asbestos.com raises awareness
with info and tips about exposure to asbestos as homeowners remodel. Exposure
can lead to a fatal cancer known as mesothelioma, but there are many
environmentally sustainable, healthy and GREEN ways to insulate your home.
Guest Feature Articles:
Maxime
Darnis and Philippe Faucon hail from the West Coast of France at the CRITT
Horticole - a regional center of innovation and technology transfer specialized
in horticulture approved by the French Ministry of Research and Universities.
Read "A French Green Roof Research & Development Program" to learn about their work with extensive greenroofs in the areas of Plant
Diversification; Thermal Performance Studies; and Review of Costs,
Environmental Performance and more on Commercialized Systems.
Clive
Greenstone writes about "The eThekwini Municipality Green Roof Pilot Project" in Durban, South Africa. Clive proposes there is growing consensus that the
future is in cities and the drive to change these urban forms into more
sustainable ecological spaces is a necessity. Read how city spaces need to be re-conceptualized and restructured - buildings with suitable roof structures
could be developed into a network of green spaces to provide a mixture of urban
food security through both container gardening and/or extensive rooftop
gardens.
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